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揺 means 'shake'

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Strokes : 12    Frequency: 1044   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-10    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 46 words   Used in 56 words   Used in 38 names   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   ヨウ
Kun
   ゆる   ゆする   ゆさぶる   ゆすぶる to shake (something)   ゆれる   ゆるぐ to tremble, to shake   ゆらぐ to be (emotionally) shaken
Additional readings
Kun    うごく   ゆらがす to shake (something)   ゆらめく to flicker
Variants
搖   摇  
Components
⿰  扌 (手) hand  ⿱  ⺤ (爪) claw  缶 can  
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See also
緩 loose  䍃 vibrate  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 揺 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 揺 is used 54 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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ヨウ : 9 words FIND ALL
ど う よ う 0
1. shaking; trembling; pitching; rolling; oscillation
2. disturbance; unrest; agitation; excitement; commotion; turmoil; discomposure; feeling shaken
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ゆる : 44 words FIND ALL
ゆ る 0
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
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ゆる (read as ゆり) : 1 word FIND ALL
Most common form: ゆり
noun
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
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Additional data
Henshall: 1877  Joy o' Kanji : 1877  Key to Kanji: - 

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揺
ヨウ   ゆる    ゆする    ゆさぶる    ゆすぶる to shake (something)   ゆれる    ゆるぐ to tremble, to shake   ゆらぐ to be (emotionally) shaken   
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扌
hand
⺤
つめ claw; fingernail   
缶
カン    can   
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