Translation guide
Describes a state of being unsteady, indecisive, or fluctuating. Covers physical unsteadiness, emotional hesitation, and changing conditions.
Unable to make a decision or stick to a choice; showing doubt or lack of resolve.
A noun or na-adjective describing a person who is chronically indecisive. Often used to criticize someone's inability to make decisions.
He is indecisive and always takes a long time to make decisions.
The te-iru form of 迷う (to be lost/hesitate). Describes the ongoing state of being unsure or wavering between options.
I'm wavering about which university to go to.
Literally 'the heart sways'. A common expression for emotional wavering, especially when tempted or conflicted.
My heart wavered at his words.
Verb meaning to hesitate or waver before taking action. Often used when someone pauses due to doubt or fear.
She wavered before answering.
Lacking physical stability; trembling, swaying, or faltering.
Onomatopoeic adverb describing unsteady movement, dizziness, or wobbling. Can refer to a person's gait or an object's instability.
I was so tired my legs were wavering.
Intransitive verb meaning to shake, sway, or waver. Used for physical objects like flames, curtains, or unstable structures.
Verb describing something that is wobbly or unsteady, like a loose tooth or an unstable piece of furniture.
Moving up and down or back and forth; not staying constant.
A voice that is unsteady due to emotion, nervousness, or age.
The candle flame is wavering.
この机は脚がぐらついている。
This desk has a wavering leg.
My voice wavered and cracked because I was talking while crying.