揺れ動く（ゆれうごく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to sway/waver
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 揺れ動く | ゆれうごく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 揺れ動きます | ゆれうごきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 揺れ動きません | ゆれうごきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 揺れ動きました | ゆれうごきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 揺れ動きませんでした | ゆれうごきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 揺れ動いて | ゆれうごいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 揺れ動いた | ゆれうごいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 揺れ動かない | ゆれうごかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 揺れ動かなかった | ゆれうごかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 揺れ動ける | ゆれうごける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 揺れ動かれる | ゆれうごかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 揺れ動かせる | ゆれうごかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 揺れ動こう | ゆれうごこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 揺れ動け | ゆれうごけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 揺れ動くな | ゆれうごくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 揺れ動けば | ゆれうごけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 揺れ動いたら | ゆれうごいたら |
Example sentences
- 心が二つの思いの間で揺れ動く。 — Her heart wavers between two conflicting feelings.
- 世論が揺れ動く。 — Public opinion sways back and forth.