揺らぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 揺らぐ | 揺らがない |
| Polite | 揺らぎます | 揺らぎません |
| Past polite | 揺らぎました | 揺らぎませんでした |
| Past | 揺らいだ | 揺らがなかった |
| Te-form | 揺らいで | 揺らがないで |
| Desire | 揺らぎたい | 揺らぎたくない |
| Potential | 揺らげる | 揺らげない |
| Passive | 揺らがれる | 揺らがれない |
| Causative | 揺らがせる | 揺らがせない |
| Causative passive | 揺らがせられるalso 揺らがされる | 揺らがせられないalso 揺らがされない |
| Volitional | 揺らごう | |
| Polite volitional | 揺らぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 揺らげ | 揺らぐな |
| Conditional | 揺らげば | 揺らがなければ |
| Tara conditional | 揺らいだら | 揺らがなかったら |
godan verb (-gu), intransitive verb
Describes physical objects or structures moving unsteadily back and forth, often due to wind, impact, or instability.
The building swayed greatly in the earthquake.
ろうそくの火が風で揺らいでいる。
The candle flame is flickering in the wind.
godan verb (-gu), intransitive verb
waver; feel shaken; become unstable
Used for emotions, resolve, trust, or abstract foundations becoming unsteady or uncertain.
彼の言葉に心が揺らいだ。
My heart wavered at his words.
その疑惑で彼への信頼が揺らいだ。
My trust in him was shaken by that suspicion.
The candle flame flickered in the wind.
The incident shook people's trust in the company.
The scandal shook the minister's standing.