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.
彼は優柔不断で、いつも決断に時間がかかる。
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.
どの大学に行くか迷っている。
I'm wavering about which university to go to.
Literally 'the heart sways'. A common expression for emotional wavering, especially when tempted or conflicted.
彼の言葉に心が揺れた。
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.
彼女は返事をためらった。
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.
疲れて足元がふらふらした。
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.
Suru-verb meaning to fluctuate or change, often used for prices, temperatures, or conditions.
株価が激しく変動している。
Stock prices are wavering wildly.
Suru-verb literally meaning 'to go up and down'. Used for numerical values or levels that waver.
気温が一日中上下している。
The temperature has been wavering all day.
A voice that is unsteady due to emotion, nervousness, or age.
Describes a voice that trembles or wavers, often from fear, sadness, or cold.
緊張で声が震えた。
My voice wavered from nervousness.
Literally 'voice flips over'. Refers to a voice cracking or wavering, especially when someone is emotional or going through puberty.
泣きながら話したので、声が裏返ってしまった。
My voice wavered and cracked because I was talking while crying.
The candle flame is wavering.
この机は脚がぐらついている。
This desk has a wavering leg.