Tremble in Japanese

"tremble" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

揺るぐ

yurugu

揺swing, shake+るnot in this dictionary+ぐnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tremble". The most common choice is shown first.

震

Top pick

quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver

Reading: shin

15 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of rain and dragon. Rain shaking with dragon.

What it carries

Earthquake, tremor, shake. Represents shaking.

Related kanji for "tremble"

揺

tremble

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for tremble?

The most common kanji for "tremble" is 震, read as shin. It means quake, shake, tremble. Related kanji: 揺 (tremble).

How many strokes does 震 have?

震 has 15 strokes.