揺るがす|ゆるがすyurugasu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
Conjugation
Dictionary form揺るがす(ゆるがす)
Polite (masu)揺るがします(ゆるがします)
Negative (nai)揺るがさない(ゆるがさない)
polite (masen)揺るがしません(ゆるがしません)
classical zu / nu揺るがさず・揺るがさぬ(ゆるがさず・ゆるがさぬ)
Past (ta)揺るがした(ゆるがした)
polite (mashita)揺るがしました(ゆるがしました)
Past negative (nakatta)揺るがさなかった(ゆるがさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)揺るがしませんでした(ゆるがしませんでした)
Te form揺るがして(ゆるがして)
Potential揺るがせる(ゆるがせる)
Passive揺るがされる(ゆるがされる)
Causative揺るがさせる(ゆるがさせる)
Causative passive揺るがさせられる(ゆるがさせられる)
Conditional (ba)揺るがせば(ゆるがせば)
tara揺るがしたら(ゆるがしたら)
Volitional揺るがそう(ゆるがそう)
polite (mashou)揺るがしましょう(ゆるがしましょう)
Imperative揺るがせ(ゆるがせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym揺さぶるゆさぶるNeutralShakes hard or shakes people up; also rattles an opponent. Stresses direct shaking, while 「揺るがす」 stresses shocking society or undermining foundations.
  • SynonymゆするCasualColloquial. Means to shake or rock something, but also to extort money from someone, as in 「人を強請る」.
  • Synonym揺らすゆらすNeutralRocks or shakes something, gently or hard, as in 「ブランコを揺らす」「激しく揺らす」.
  • Synonym揺すぶるゆすぶるNeutralShakes something vigorously; figuratively moves or stirs, as in 「心を揺すぶる」. 「揺るがす」 focuses on shaking foundations.
  • Synonym揺り動かすゆりうごかすNeutralMakes something sway or shake; figuratively stirs people's hearts, as in 「心を揺り動かす」.
  • Related揺るゆるWrittenWritten/formal. An old or dialectal word for shaking, rarely used today; survives in 「揺り籠」.
  • Relatedかき乱すかきみだすNeutralStirs up or disturbs, upsetting order or peace of mind, as in 「心をかき乱す」.
  • Related揺動ようどうWrittenWritten/formal. A technical term for swaying, focusing on mechanical oscillation.
  • Related震わせるふるわせるNeutralMakes something quiver or tremble, as in 「声を震わせる」; stresses fine, slight vibration.
  • Related震撼させるしんかんさせるWrittenWritten/formal. Shocks or stuns, stressing psychological impact; close in sense to 「揺るがす」.
  • Related震わすふるわすNeutralMakes something tremble; same as 「震わせる」, stressing fine vibration.

Use 「揺るがす」 for shocking society or shaking foundations, as in 「世界を揺るがす事件」「信頼を揺るがす」. For vigorous shaking pick 「揺さぶる」, for rocking 「揺らす」, for shocking people 「震撼させる」, and for disturbing order or feelings 「かき乱す」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 揺り動ゆりうごかす。揺ゆする。
  2. 動揺どうようをあたえる。原則げんそくなどをないがしろにする。
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