揺さぶる
ゆさぶる
Also written 揺さ振る
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing; to sway
- to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to shock; to upset
- to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
Kanji
- 揺 sway. Read as ゆさぶる.
Example sentences
- 強い円が経済を揺さぶっている。
A strong yen is shaking the economy. - 地震が突然、建物をゆさぶった。
The earthquake suddenly shook the buildings. - ラブソングは私の心を揺さぶる。
Love songs move me.
Common phrases
Words containing 揺さぶる
- 揺さぶりをかける (ゆさぶりをかける) to try to unsettle someone