Illustration: Outside a neighborhood swimming pool on a chilly afternoon, a swimmer stands wrapped in a towel, shoulders raised almost to their ears. Their knees press together, teeth chatter, and both hands tremble around a warm drink, making its surface quiver. Damp hair clings to their forehead.

JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

ぶるぶる

buruburu

shaking, trembling

Example sentences

  1. トムの携帯けいたいがブルブルした。

    Tom’s phone buzzed.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. トム・スケレトンは手足てあしをぶるぶる震ふるわせていた。

    Tom Skeleton was shaking and trembling in every limb.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. しゃべり出だした時彼ときかれの両手りょうてはぶるぶる震ふるえた。

    His hands quivered when he began to speak.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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