揺れ動く（ゆれうごく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to sway/waver
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 揺れ動きます | ゆれうごきます |
| te-form | 揺れ動いて | ゆれうごいて |
| ta-form (past) | 揺れ動いた | ゆれうごいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 揺れ動かない | ゆれうごかない |
| potential form | 揺れ動ける | ゆれうごける |
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.
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