震(ふる)える

ふるえる
ichidan verb
to shiver, to tremble
1. to shiver, to shake
To tremble from cold, fear, or excitement.
寒(さむ)さで震(ふる)える。
To shiver from the cold.
恐怖(きょうふ)で声(こえ)が震(ふる)えた。
My voice trembled with fear.
手(て)が震(ふる)えて、うまく書(か)けなかった。
My hands were shaking and I couldn't write well.

震(ふる)える is an ichidan verb describing involuntary shaking or trembling.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • No direct transitive pair

ASPECT (ている):
震(ふる)えている indicates ongoing trembling: 寒(さむ)くて震(ふる)えている (trembling from cold).

CAUSES (with で particle):

  • 寒(さむ)さで震(ふる)える: to shiver from cold
  • 恐怖(きょうふ)で震(ふる)える: to tremble with fear
  • 興奮(こうふん)で震(ふる)える: to shake with excitement
  • 怒(いか)りで震(ふる)える: to shake with anger

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 声(こえ)が震(ふる)える: one's voice trembles
  • 手(て)が震(ふる)える: one's hands shake
  • がたがた震(ふる)える: to shiver violently

RELATED:

  • 震(ふる)わせる: to make shake (causative)
  • 地震(じしん): earthquake
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Added 2026.1.9 17:57 · Revised 2026.2.23 10:57
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