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ゆれる

yureru

Description

「ゆれる」は、物が右や左、上や下に動くことです。

"ゆれる" means that an object moves to the right or left, up or down.

地震のときや、風がふくとき、木や電車などがゆれます。

During an earthquake or when the wind blows, things like trees and trains sway.

Meanings

揺れるyureru

to shake, sway, or rock

電車がゆれて、立てなかった。

The train was shaking, and I couldn't stand up.

揺れるyureru

to waver, be unsettled (feelings, mind)

どうするか、心がゆれている。

I'm torn about what to do.

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Notes

  • Form

    揺れる is the intransitive verb; the transitive counterpart is 揺らす (to shake something).

  • Nuance

    often used for both physical shaking and emotional wavering or indecision.

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