Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (る), 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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    • Pitch Accent

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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。

      The government is being shaken by corruption issues.

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      なかなか()()まさない子供(こども)()さぶる。

      He shakes the child who won't easily wake up.

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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 shakes the heart.

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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 shakes the soul.

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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.

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