Shake in Japanese
"shake" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shake". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
shake, wave, wag, swing
Reading: shin
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and dragon. Shaking dragon with hand.
What it carries
Vibration, swing, shake. Represents shaking.
Related kanji for "shake"
shake
shin
Composed of rain and dragon. Rain shaking with dragon.
shake
you · nature, wisdom
Combines 'hand' (扌) with 'sway' (䍃), depicting the motion of shaking something by hand. Indicates unstable, oscillating movement.
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ki
Composed of hand and army. Moving army with hand.
shake
dou · dynamic
Composed of heavy and power. Power to move heavy things.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for shake?
The most common kanji for "shake" is 振, read as shin. It means shake, wave, wag. Related kanji: 震 (shake), 揺 (shake), 揮 (shake), 動 (shake).
How many strokes does 振 have?
振 has 10 strokes.