Vocabulary

What does 振動 (しんどう, shindou) mean?

振動 (しんどう, shindou) means vibration, oscillation.

Quick facts
Reading	しんどう
Romaji	shindou
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

振動しんどう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshindou

vibration, oscillation

1noun · suru verb · intransitive oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

Example sentences

地震(じしん)で建物(たてもの)が激(はげ)しく振動(しんどう)した。
The building shook violently due to the earthquake.
スマホを振動(しんどう)モードに設定(せってい)した。
I set my smartphone to vibrate mode.