揺らぐ

yuragu
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sway, flicker, waver, be shaken
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A steady shape or position becoming unsteady.

Examples

  • 薄い布がそよ風に揺らいだ。
    The thin cloth swayed in the breeze.
  • 木々の影が壁に揺らいでいた。
    Shadows of the trees swayed on the wall.
  • ろうそくの炎が風で揺らいだ。
    The candle flame flickered in the wind.
  • 批判を受けても信念は揺らがなかった。
    His conviction did not waver under criticism.
  • 自信が揺らぐ瞬間もある。
    There are moments when confidence wavers.

Similar words

ぐらつく
動揺する
ぐらつく
不安定になる
揺れる
ゆらめく

Meanings

Sway gently

verb
movement
neutral
To move lightly back and forth, or seem to shimmer and shift.

Examples

  • ろうそくの炎が風で揺らいだ。
    The candle flame flickered in the wind.
  • 水面に映る月が揺らぐ。
    The moon’s reflection shimmered on the water.
  • 木々の影が壁に揺らいでいた。
    Shadows of the trees swayed on the wall.
  • 熱で遠くの景色が揺らいで見える。
    The distant view looked wavering in the heat.
  • 薄い布がそよ風に揺らいだ。
    The thin cloth swayed in the breeze.

Similar words

Waver in stability

verb
confidence
neutral
To become uncertain or less secure after something shakes confidence, resolve or a foundation.

Examples

  • 彼の決意は最後まで揺らがなかった。
    His resolve never wavered.
  • 新しい証拠で証言への信頼が揺らいだ。
    The new evidence shook trust in the testimony.
  • 自信が揺らぐ瞬間もある。
    There are moments when confidence wavers.
  • 会社の経営基盤が揺らいでいる。
    The company’s financial foundation is becoming unstable.
  • 批判を受けても信念は揺らがなかった。
    His conviction did not waver under criticism.

Similar words

Etymology

From the Japanese family of words for swaying, with repeated motion carried into figurative uncertainty.

FAQ

What does 揺らぐ mean?

A steady shape or position becoming unsteady.

How do you read 揺らぐ?

It is read ゆらぐ, written yuragu.

When would you use 揺らぐ?

It moves from literal gentle motion to figurative uncertainty in belief, trust or stability.

How is 揺らぐ different from 揺れる?

揺れる is the general verb for shaking; this often suggests a softer motion or a loss of steadiness.

How does 揺らぐ change in a sentence?

A godan verb: 揺らいで, 揺らいだ, 揺らがない.

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