()らぐ

ゆらぐ
verb (godan)
to sway; to waver; to flicker
自動詞 intransitivemovementchange
See also: ()さぶる (transitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()らぐ()らがない
Present polite()らぎます()らぎません
Past()らいだ()らがなかった
Past polite()らぎました()らぎませんでした
て form()らいで()らがなくて
ている present()らいでいる()らいでいない
ている polite()らいでいます()らいでいません
ている past()らいでいた()らいでいなかった
ている past polite()らいでいました()らいでいませんでした
Conditional ば()らげば()らがなければ
Conditional たら()らいだら()らがなかったら
Volitional()らごう
Volitional polite()らぎましょう
Potential()らげる()らげない
Passive()らがれる()らがれない
Causative()らがせる()らがせない
Imperative()らげ()らぐな
1. to sway; to shake
To move slowly back and forth or side to side, especially from wind or instability.
(ふね)()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)()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.
(ほのお)()らぐ。
The flame flickers.
ろうそく(ほのお)(しず)()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: ()さぶる (transitive - to shake)
Pattern: X()らぐ

ASPECT (ている):
()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.