severe shaking; turbulence; great quake
Describes violent shaking, especially of the ground during an earthquake, or strong turbulence in a vehicle.
The building shook violently in the earthquake.
The plane experienced severe turbulence, making the passengers uneasy.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') + 揺れ (ゆれ, 'shaking'), the nominalized form of 揺れる (ゆれる, 'to shake').