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揺すぶる (ゆすぶる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
shake ; jolt ; rock ; swing
Transitive verb for shaking something vigorously, often with a back-and-forth or up-and-down motion. Similar to 揺さぶる but can imply a more forceful or sustained shaking.
See also: 揺さぶる (ゆさぶる)
The child tugged at his mother's arm, trying to get her attention.
Written forms 揺ゆ すぶる Usage 45%
ゆすぶる Usage 53%
Kana spelling used when the kanji is considered difficult or for emphasis.
揺ゆ す 振ぶ る Usage 2%
Less common variant using 振る; 揺すぶる is preferred.
Similar words 揺ゆ さぶる 揺さぶる also means 'to shake', but often implies a more rhythmic or less forceful motion, and is commonly used in figurative senses like 'to shake someone's resolve'.
揺ゆ する 揺する is a more general term for shaking, often used for lighter or quicker motions, and can also mean 'to extort'.
Etymology Compound of 揺す (yusu, stem of 揺する 'to shake') + 振る (furu, 'to wave, shake'). The voicing of ふる to ぶる is a common rendaku phenomenon.
