Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
揺さぶるto shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
Baseball
All Forms
揺さぶる 【ゆさぶる】、揺さ振る 【ゆさぶる】
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ゆ
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ぶ
る
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汚職問題で政府を揺さぶっています。
It is shaking the government with a corruption issue. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}
なかなか目を覚まさない子供を揺さぶる。
Shake the child who won't easily wake up. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}
この映画は心を揺さぶるような、感動する映画だ。
This movie is a touching film that stirs the heart. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}
さすが、プロのピアニストの演奏は魂を揺さぶります。
As expected, the performance of a professional pianist stirs the soul. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}
大きく揺さぶったものの、倒れている人からの反応が一切ありません。
Despite shaking them vigorously, there was absolutely no response from the person lying down. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}
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