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JLPT N4 · Things happen

揺れる

ゆれる

to shake; to sway

Stroke order of 揺れる

3 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

揺 · 12 strokesれ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A hand (扌) pushing a pot (䍃) back and forth: things swaying and shaking.

Parts: 揺 shake + れる kana

The characters in 揺れる

  • れ れ — re (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

地震で家が揺れました。

じしんでいえがゆれました。

The house shook in the earthquake.

More words: Things happen

汚れるto get dirty割れるto break; to crack壊れるto be broken壊すto break; to destroy燃えるto burn焼くto bake; to grill焼けるto be burnt; to be grilled起こるto happen止むto stop (rain etc.)盗むto steal逃げるto run away

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