godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
stagger; stumble; totter; reel
Describes unsteady physical movement, often from intoxication, weakness, or being off-balance.
酔っ払いが道をよろめきながら歩いている。
A drunk person is staggering along the street.
He tripped on a stone and stumbled.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
waver; be in two minds; falter
Metaphorical use for mental or emotional unsteadiness, such as indecision or wavering resolve.
誘惑に心がよろめいた。
My heart wavered at the temptation.
彼は決断できずに、まだよろめいている。
He still can't decide and is wavering.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
have an affair; fall for someone
Colloquial, often used when someone is tempted into an extramarital affair or becomes infatuated. Implies a loss of moral or emotional footing.
彼は職場の同僚によろめいたらしい。
It seems he had an affair with a coworker.
一度よろめいたことが、離婚の原因になった。
Having an affair once became the cause of their divorce.