English–Japanese
“sway” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyureru
Example
地震で家が揺れます。ji shin de ie ga yu re ma su
The house shakes during an earthquake.
How to say “sway” in Japanese
“Sway” in Japanese is 揺れる (yureru). 揺れる can also mean “shake”.
Expresses repeated movement around a position, such as side-to-side motion caused by wind, an earthquake, or another force.
Example sentences with 揺れる
風で木の葉が揺れます。kaze de ko no ha ga yu re ma su
The leaves sway in the wind.
この椅子は座ると少し揺れます。ko no i su wa suwa ru to suko shi yu re ma su
This chair shakes a little when you sit on it.
Tips for using 揺れる
- A Japanese speaker can use 揺れる (yureru) for a house during an earthquake, a tree in the wind, or a boat on water, while English selects shake, sway, or rock according to the motion.