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Meaning of 揺す(ゆす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

揺す
Kana Reading
ゆす
Romaji
yusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
揺す
Plain Polite
揺します
Negative
揺さない
Negative Polite
揺しません

Past

Plain
揺した
Plain Polite
揺しました
Negative
揺さなかった
Negative Polite
揺しませんでした

Te

Plain
揺して
Plain Polite
揺しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
揺される
Plain Polite
揺されます
Negative
揺されない
Negative Polite
揺されません

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JLPT 1

swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate

On: ヨウ

Kun: ゆ.れる, ゆ.る, ゆ.らぐ, ゆ.るぐ, ゆ.する, ゆ.さぶる, ゆ.すぶる, うご.く

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