揺さぶる
- Common
- Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- transitive verb
揺さぶる
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to shake;to jolt;to rock;to swing;to sway
地震が突然、建物をゆさぶった。
The earthquake suddenly shook the buildings.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to shake (e.g. the political world);to disturb;to shock;to upset
強い円が経済を揺さぶっている。
A strong yen is shaking the economy.
3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
baseball
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
Other forms
揺さ振る 【ゆさぶる】 (rarely used kanji form)