Kanji
What does the kanji 揺 mean?
揺 means shaking, swaying, trembling. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi ゆ.れる、ゆ.る、ゆ.らぐ、ゆ.るぐ、ゆ.する、ゆ.さぶる、ゆ.すぶる、うご.く.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヨウ |
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| Kun'yomi | ゆ.れる、ゆ.る、ゆ.らぐ、ゆ.るぐ、ゆ.する、ゆ.さぶる、ゆ.すぶる、うご.く |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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揺On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi ゆ.れる、ゆ.る、ゆ.らぐ、ゆ.るぐ、ゆ.する、ゆ.さぶる、ゆ.すぶる、うご.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
shaking, swaying, trembling
Memory hook
The hand (扌) rocking the vessel until it sways — SWAY, SHAKE.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 動揺どうようagitation, unease
- 揺らぐゆらぐto waver, flicker; to become unstable
- 揺れるゆれるto shake, sway, rock
- 揺さぶるゆさぶるto shake, rock; to shock, shake up (emotionally)