揺らぐ（ゆらぐ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to waver/shake
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 揺らぐ | ゆらぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 揺らぎます | ゆらぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 揺らぎません | ゆらぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 揺らぎました | ゆらぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 揺らぎませんでした | ゆらぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 揺らいで | ゆらいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 揺らいだ | ゆらいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 揺らがない | ゆらがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 揺らがなかった | ゆらがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 揺らげる | ゆらげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 揺らがれる | ゆらがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 揺らがせる | ゆらがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 揺らごう | ゆらごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 揺らげ | ゆらげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 揺らぐな | ゆらぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 揺らげば | ゆらげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 揺らいだら | ゆらいだら |
Example sentences
- 風でろうそくの火が揺らぐ。 — The candle flame flickers in the wind.
- 信念が揺らがない。 — His conviction doesn't waver.