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swing, shake

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ
On'yomi
ヨウ

Stroke order & writing

Stroke-order and animation sources are on our credits page.

揺 in example sentences

  • Sugoi douyou shita.

    I was very upset.

  • じめんはじめた。

    Jimen ga yure hajimeta.

    The ground started shaking.

  • いまれなかった?

    Ima, yurenakatta?

    Was that just an earthquake?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 揺

揺 means "swing, shake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 揺 mean?
揺 means "swing, shake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 揺 have?
揺 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 揺 read?
It is read ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 揺?
揺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.