N2
ゆらぐ (yuragu)
揺らぐ
to sway, to shake, to waver, to falter
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can refer to physical swaying or shaking (e.g., trees, candlelight) or, more commonly, to abstract concepts like feelings, beliefs, resolve, or confidence becoming unstable or faltering.
📝 Example Sentences
彼の決意はどんな困難にも揺らがなかった。
His resolve did not waver in the face of any difficulty.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "揺らぐ"!
強風で木の枝が大きく_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「揺らぐ」は、主に自然現象や感情、信念などが不安定に揺れる様子を表す自動詞です。木の枝が風で揺れる様子に合います。
English: 「揺らぐ」 is an intransitive verb primarily describing natural phenomena, emotions, or beliefs wavering unstably. It fits the image of tree branches swaying in the wind.
English: 「揺らぐ」 is an intransitive verb primarily describing natural phenomena, emotions, or beliefs wavering unstably. It fits the image of tree branches swaying in the wind.
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