揺(ゆ)らぐ

ゆらぐ
verb (godan)
to sway; to waver; to flicker
自動詞 intransitivemovementchange
See also: 揺(ゆ)さぶる (transitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present揺(ゆ)らぐ揺(ゆ)らがない
Present polite揺(ゆ)らぎます揺(ゆ)らぎません
Past揺(ゆ)らいだ揺(ゆ)らがなかった
Past polite揺(ゆ)らぎました揺(ゆ)らぎませんでした
て form揺(ゆ)らいで揺(ゆ)らがなくて
ている present揺(ゆ)らいでいる揺(ゆ)らいでいない
ている polite揺(ゆ)らいでいます揺(ゆ)らいでいません
ている past揺(ゆ)らいでいた揺(ゆ)らいでいなかった
ている past polite揺(ゆ)らいでいました揺(ゆ)らいでいませんでした
Conditional ば揺(ゆ)らげば揺(ゆ)らがなければ
Conditional たら揺(ゆ)らいだら揺(ゆ)らがなかったら
Volitional揺(ゆ)らごう—
Volitional polite揺(ゆ)らぎましょう—
Potential揺(ゆ)らげる揺(ゆ)らげない
Passive揺(ゆ)らがれる揺(ゆ)らがれない
Causative揺(ゆ)らがせる揺(ゆ)らがせない
Imperative揺(ゆ)らげ揺(ゆ)らぐな
1. to sway; to shake
To move slowly back and forth or side to side, especially from wind or instability.
船(ふね)が揺(ゆ)らいでいる。
The boat is swaying.
The trees are swaying in the wind.
The building swayed greatly in the earthquake.
2. to waver; to falter
To become unstable or uncertain, often referring to emotions, convictions, or positions.
信念(しんねん)が揺(ゆ)らいだ。
My convictions wavered.
His resolve did not waver at all.
As the government's position has started to waver, public anxiety is spreading.
3. to flicker
For light or flame to move unsteadily.
炎(ほのお)が揺(ゆ)らぐ。
The flame flickers.
ろうそくの炎(ほのお)が静(しず)かに揺(ゆ)らいでいた。
The candle flame was flickering quietly.
In the dark room, the lamplight was flickering.

Transitivity

自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
Pair: 揺(ゆ)さぶる (transitive - to shake)
Pattern: Xが揺(ゆ)らぐ

ASPECT (ている):
揺(ゆ)らいでいる - is swaying (continuous state)

Common expressions

Usage

Suggests a gentle, slow movement rather than violent shaking. Often has poetic or emotional connotations.