What is '振る' called in English?

'振る' in English is called "Shake". Shake refers to: 何かまたは誰かを、短く素早い動きで、上下または左右に素早く動かすこと。

How do you pronounce 'Shake' and '振る'?

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What is an example sentence for Shake in Japanese?

English: "The dog began to shake with excitement when it saw its owner." | Japanese: "犬は飼い主を見て興奮で震え始めた。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

shake Meaning in Japanese (shake 英語意味)

verb振る, 震える

noun振り

振る in English:shake

IPA:ɸɯɾɯ

Phonetic:ふる

Quick Answer • 要約

shake の日本語の意味は「振る, 震える, 振り」です。 (何かまたは誰かを、短く素早い動きで、上下または左右に素早く動かすこと。)

Definitions of Shake

1
verb
振る
To move something or someone quickly up and down or from side to side with short, quick movements.
何かまたは誰かを、短く素早い動きで、上下または左右に素早く動かすこと。
2
verb
震える
To tremble or vibrate, especially from cold, fear, or weakness.
特に寒さ、恐怖、または弱さから、震えるまたは振動すること。
3
noun
振り
An act or instance of shaking, typically a quick, sharp movement.
通常は短く鋭い動きである、振るという行為または例。

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog began to shake with excitement when it saw its owner.”

犬は飼い主を見て興奮で震え始めた。

casual

“She tried to shake the dust off her coat before entering the house.”

彼女は家に入る前にコートのほこりを払おうとした。

formal

“A strong earthquake can shake buildings and cause significant damage.”

強い地震は建物を揺らし、かなりの被害を引き起こす可能性がある。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

tremble vibratequiverjiggle shiver

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

steady stabilize calm still

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshook

past participleshaken

present participleshaking

agent nounshaker

adjectiveshaky

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shake handscollocation

To greet someone by clasping their hand, often as a sign of agreement or farewell.

shake a legidiom

To hurry up or to dance.

shake offphrasal_verb

To get rid of something unwanted, such as an illness, a feeling, or a pursuer.

shake Meaning in Japanese (shake 英語 意味)