noun
vibration; tremor; jolting; flickering
Refers to a shaking, trembling, or oscillating motion, often physical but can be used figuratively for instability. Common in compounds like 地震の揺れ (earthquake tremor) or 心の揺れ (emotional wavering).
地震で建物に大きな揺れを感じた。
I felt a strong shaking in the building from the earthquake.
彼の声には不安の揺れがあった。
There was a tremor of unease in his voice.
Derived from the verb 揺る (yuru), meaning 'to shake' or 'to sway'. The noun form 揺 (yuri) nominalizes the action, referring to the shaking motion itself.