1.
to shake, to rock, to sway
To cause something to move back and forth or side to side. The transitive form of 揺れる.
赤ちゃんをゆりかごで揺らす。
I rock the baby in the cradle.
風が木の枝を揺らしている。
The wind is shaking the tree branches.
肩を揺らして笑う。
Laugh while shaking one's shoulders.
Describes laughing heartily
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pair: 揺れる (intransitive, to sway). Pattern: Xを揺らす (shake X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 揺らしている = 'is shaking.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 体を揺らす (sway one's body)
- ゆりかごを揺らす (rock a cradle)
- 心を揺らす (move someone emotionally, lit. shake the heart)
Related Words
Pair verb:
揺れる (intransitive)