Vocabulary

What does 揺さぶる (ゆさぶる, yusaburu) mean?

揺さぶる (ゆさぶる, yusaburu) means to shake, to rock; to shock, to shake up.

Quick facts
Reading	ゆさぶる
Romaji	yusaburu
Part of speech	godan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

揺さぶるゆさぶる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyusaburu

to shake, to rock; to shock, to shake up

1godan verb · transitive to shake; to jolt; to rock
2godan verb · transitive to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to shock
3godan verb · transitive to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

Example sentences

強(つよ)い風(かぜ)が木々(きぎ)を激(はげ)しく揺(ゆ)さぶった。
A strong wind violently shook the trees.
彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)は多(おお)くの人(ひと)の心(こころ)を揺(ゆ)さぶった。
His words moved the hearts of many people.