揺蕩う（たゆたう）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to drift / float
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 揺蕩います | たゆたいます |
| te-form | 揺蕩って | たゆたって |
| ta-form (past) | 揺蕩った | たゆたった |
| nai-form (negative) | 揺蕩わない | たゆたわない |
| potential form | 揺蕩える | たゆたえる |
Example sentences
- 小舟が波間に揺蕩う。 — A small boat drifts among the waves.
- 心が二つの思いの間で揺蕩う。 — His heart wavered between two feelings.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “揺蕩う” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)