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).
I felt a strong shaking in the building from the earthquake.
There was a tremor of unease in his voice.
aftershock; afterquake
Standard kanji spelling; common in compounds and as a standalone noun.
Alternate spelling with okurigana; less common but still encountered.
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.