揺
shake, sway, rock
Readings
- On
- ヨウ
- Kun
- ゆ(れる)
Examples
揺れる（ゆれる）、揺らぐ（ゆらぐ）、動揺（どうよう）
to shake, to waver, agitation
Note
On-reading (ヨウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ゆ(れる)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (shake; sway; rock). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N3 2 · N2 3 · N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 漢字
「揺さぶる」の読み方は？
Answer: ゆさぶる
- N2N2 読解
この急速な近代化は日本に経済成長と国際的地位の向上をもたらした一方で、急激な変化に伴う社会的摩擦や文化的アイデンティティの揺らぎという問題も生じさせた。
Answer: 富国強兵と殖産興業
- N3N3 漢字
「揺れる」の読み方は？
Answer: ゆれる
- N3N3 漢字
「揺」の音読みは？
Answer: よう
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