Vocab Info

A2 Noun

貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎshaking one's leg

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously), tapping one's foot, fidgeting (of the legs)

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      2. 2.

        very slight movement

        Archaic, as 貧乏揺るぎもしない,

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    All Forms

    貧乏揺るぎ 【びんぼうゆるぎ】、貧乏ゆるぎ 【びんぼうゆるぎ】

    Details

      • び

      • ん

      • ぼ

      • う

      • ゆ

      • る

      • ぎ

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    Examples

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    • 貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎをしている生徒(せいと)を注意(ちゅうい)する。

      Warning the student who is shaking their leg.

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    • 落(お)ち着(つ)きのない息子(むすこ)はよく貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎをします。

      My restless son often shakes his leg.

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    • 貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎは足(あし)の血行(けっこう)を良(よ)くすると聞(き)いたことがある。

      I've heard that leg shaking can improve blood circulation in the legs.

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    • 試験(しけん)中(ちゅう)に貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎをしている人(ひと)が視界(しかい)に入(はい)り集中(しゅうちゅう)が途切(とぎ)れた。

      During the exam, someone who was shaking their leg came into my field of vision and my concentration was disrupted.

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    • 貧乏(びんぼう)揺(ゆ)るぎは目障(めざわ)りになるので、公共(こうきょう)の場(ば)ではやらない方(ほう)が良(よ)いです。

      Because leg shaking can be distracting, it is better not to do it in public places.

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