“Shake” or “Swing” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “揺”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “揺” means “Sway”, “Quake” or “Rolling from side to side” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “揺”

Jouyou Kanji “揺” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
よう(you) |
Kun-Yomi |
ゆ(れる)(yu(reru)) |
ゆ(る)(yu(ru)) |
ゆ(らぐ)(yu(ragu)) |
ゆ(るぐ)(yu(rugu)) |
ゆ(する)(yu(suru)) |
ゆ(さぶる)(yu(saburu)) |
ゆ(すぶる)(yu(suburu)) |
Meanings |
Shake, Rock, Swing, Sway, Quake |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “揺”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
揺曳(ようえい-yo u e i) |
Flicker, Flutter, Waver |
揺動(ようどう-yo u do u) |
Titubation, Shaking, Swinging, Oscillation, Fluctuation |
揺々(ようよう-yo u yo u) |
(Word for expressing the following movements) Swaying, Slow swaying, Wobbling, Rolling from side to side |
揺籃(ようらん-yo u ra n) |
① Cradle, ② Cradle, Birthplace, Provenance, Provenience, Place of origin |
動揺(どうよう-do u yo u) |
① Shaking, Trembling, Pitching, Rolling, Oscillation, ② Disturbance, Unrest, Agitation, Commotion, Turmoil, Discomposure, Feeling shaken |
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