Japanese word

振動

Pronunciation

Romajishindō

Meaning

  • nounvibration

Example

スマホが振動します。su ma ho ga shin dō shi ma su

The phone vibrates.

Illustration for 振動 (vibration)

More examples

この装置は小さな振動まで記録できます。ko no sō chi wa chii sa na shin dō ma de ki roku de ki ma su

This device can record even small vibrations.

Core concept

Expresses a physical trembling or back-and-forth motion that repeatedly departs from and returns toward a central position.

Common phrases

  • 振動を測定するshin dō o soku tei su ru

    measure vibration

  • 振動を記録するshin dō o ki roku su ru

    record vibration

  • 振動を抑えるshin dō o osa e ru

    reduce vibration

  • 振動を検知するshin dō o ken chi su ru

    detect vibration

Similar words

揺れyure: A movement from side to side or up and down, often without a regular pattern.
震えfurue: A trembling movement of a person or object, often caused by cold, fear, or weakness.
震動shindō: A strong shaking movement produced by an impact, force, or physical disturbance.

Definition in Japanese

物体や機械などが、中心となる位置の周りで繰り返し揺れ動くこと。but tai ya ki kai na do ga chū shin to na ru i chi no mawa ri de ku ri kae shi yu re ugo ku ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 振動 (shindō, "vibration") is formed from 振 (shin, "shake") and 動 (dō, "move").

Usage tips

  • The English word vibration can describe both an unwanted shaking in a machine and the silent alert produced by a mobile phone.

Other meanings

  • oscillationnoun

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