shaking; swaying; unsteadiness
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.
地震で建物に揺るぎが生じた。
The earthquake caused the building to shake.
There was not the slightest wavering in his determination.
unshakeable; firm; steady
slight shaking; slight wavering
leg shaking; foot tapping; fidgeting legs · very slight movement
Standard kanji spelling for this noun form.
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.