よろける
よろける
verb (ichidan)
to stumble; to stagger; to totter; to lose one's balance
自動詞 intransitivemovement
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | よろける | よろけない |
| Present polite | よろけます | よろけません |
| Past | よろけた | よろけなかった |
| Past polite | よろけました | よろけませんでした |
| て form | よろけて | よろけなくて |
| ている present | よろけている | よろけていない |
| ている polite | よろけています | よろけていません |
| ている past | よろけていた | よろけていなかった |
| ている past polite | よろけていました | よろけていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | よろければ | よろけなければ |
| Conditional たら | よろけたら | よろけなかったら |
| Volitional | よろけよう | — |
| Volitional polite | よろけましょう | — |
| Potential | よろけられる | よろけられない |
| Passive | よろけられる | よろけられない |
| Causative | よろけさせる | よろけさせない |
| Imperative | よろけろ | よろけるな |
1.
to stumble; to stagger; to totter; to lose one's balance
To suddenly lose one's balance and lurch to the side, typically as a momentary event caused by tripping, being pushed, or a sudden movement.
Describes the sudden loss of balance causing someone to stumble or totter. Unlike ふらつく which implies ongoing unsteadiness, よろける describes a momentary event — a sudden stumble or lurch.
Usage
- Describes a brief, involuntary loss of balance
- Can be caused by external forces (wind, collision, sudden stops) or internal (tripping, weakness)
- The related form よろめく has the same physical meaning but also has a figurative sense of being tempted romantically
Common collocations
- つまずいてよろける: to trip and stumble
- 押されてよろける: to be pushed and stagger
- よろけながら歩く: to walk unsteadily
- よろけそうになる: to nearly lose one's balance
Similar words
- よろめく: to stumble, totter — also means to be tempted (romantically); slightly more literary
- ふらつく: to sway, stagger — implies continuous unsteadiness rather than a single moment
- つまずく: to trip, stumble — specifically about catching one's foot on something
- たたらを踏む: to stagger forward trying to regain balance — vivid and specific
Related Words
Compare:
よろめく (to stumble, totter)
Compare:
ふらつく (to sway, stagger)
Compare:
つまずく (to trip, stumble)