Illustration: In a Japanese home's small garden, an adult grips the trunk of a young plum tree with both hands and vigorously shakes it over a spread catching sheet. Their feet are planted wide, elbows bent, and shoulders engaged.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

揺ゆさぶる

yusaburu

to shake, to jolt

Example sentences

地震じしんが突然とつぜん、建物たてものをゆさぶった。
The earthquake suddenly shook the buildings.
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ラブソングは私わたしの心こころを揺ゆさぶる。
Love songs move me.
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強つよい円えんが経済けいざいを揺ゆさぶっている。
A strong yen is shaking the economy.
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Kanji in 揺

揺swing; shakeOnヨウKunゆれる・ゆる・ゆらぐ

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