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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()さぶるto shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset

    3. 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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    Examples

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      汚職(おしょく)問題(もんだい)政府(せいふ)()さぶっています。

      It is shaking the government with a corruption issue. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}

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      なかなか()()まさない子供(こども)()さぶる。

      Shake the child who won't easily wake up. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}

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      この映画(えいが)(こころ)()さぶるような、感動(かんどう)する映画(えいが)だ。

      This movie is a touching film that stirs the heart. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}

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      さすが、プロのピアニストの演奏(えんそう)(たましい)()さぶります。

      As expected, the performance of a professional pianist stirs the soul. {to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing}

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      (おお)きく()さぶったものの、(たお)れている(ひと)からの反応(はんのう)一切(いっさい)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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