揺るがす（ゆるがす）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to shake/disturb
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 揺るがします | ゆるがします |
| te-form | 揺るがして | ゆるがして |
| ta-form (past) | 揺るがした | ゆるがした |
| nai-form (negative) | 揺るがさない | ゆるがさない |
| potential form | 揺るがせる | ゆるがせる |
Example sentences
- その事件が社会を揺るがす。 — The incident shakes society to its core.
- 信頼を揺るがす出来事だ。 — It's an incident that shakes people's trust.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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