JLPT N1 Advanced
揺らぐ
To sway unsteadily or waver in confidence or resolve.
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1 Intransitive Verb
To Shake / Sway
Describes a physical object swaying unsteadily or trembling, often implying a loss of stability at the base.
Example
ろうそく の 炎 が 風 で 揺らいで いる 。
The candle flame is swaying in the wind.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To Waver / Be Shaken
Indicates that a state of mind, resolve, or abstract foundation is becoming unstable or uncertain.
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