Refers to physical instability or wavering, often used in contexts like an unsteady foundation or a trembling object. Can also appear in metaphorical expressions about resolve or beliefs.
leg shaking; foot tapping; fidgeting legs · very slight movement
Written forms
揺るぎUsage54%
Standard kanji spelling for this noun form.
ゆるぎUsage46%
Etymology
Derived from the verb 揺るぐ (yurugu, 'to shake, to waver'), which is of native Japanese origin. The noun form 揺るぎ represents the continuative stem (連用形) of the verb.
