Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

動揺(どうよう)shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation, disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken

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    動揺 【どうよう】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 2,000

    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}

      • N1

      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}

      • N1

      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}

      • N1

      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}

      • N1

      (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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