Vocab Info

N1 Noun

動揺(どうよう)

shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken

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    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      Noun

    • 単語の種類

      サ行変格動詞

    Examples

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      強風(きょうふう)でヨットが動揺(どうよう)しています。

      The yacht is rocking in the strong wind. {shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken}

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      叔母(おば)急死(きゅうし)()らせに動揺(どうよう)しています。

      I am feeling shaken by the sudden death of my aunt. {shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken}

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      首相(しゅしょう)暗殺(あんさつ)され、政界(せいかい)国内(こくない)動揺(どうよう)している。

      The Prime Minister has been assassinated, causing turmoil in the political world and unrest within the country. {shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken}

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      内心(ないしん)動揺(どうよう)(かく)すべく、(ぼく)必死(ひっし)真顔(まがお)(たも)っています。

      In an effort to hide my inner turmoil, I'm desperately trying to maintain a straight face. {shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken}

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      (ちい)さい(ころ)からの親友(しんゆう)急死(きゅうし)したとあれば動揺(どうよう)(あせ)()()すのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If your childhood best friend suddenly dies, it's only natural to feel shaken to the point of breaking into a sweat. {shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken}

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