揺

揺 — swing, shake, sway

Learn the correct stroke order for 揺 (swing), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ゆ.れるyureru、ゆ.るyuru、ゆ.らぐyuragu、ゆ.るぐyurugu、ゆ.するyusuru、ゆ.さぶるyusaburu、ゆ.すぶるyusuburu、うご.くugoku

Strokes12

Radical手

Frequency#1079

Meaningsswing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

動揺どうようshaking; trembling; pitchingnoun

揺るゆるto shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle)verb

揺らぐゆらぐto swing; to sway; to shakeverb

揺るぐゆるぐto shake; to waver; to trembleverb

揺れるゆれるto shake; to sway; to rockverb

揺するゆするto shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 揺 (swing) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 揺 is #1079, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

動揺どうよう — shaking; trembling; pitching

揺るゆる — to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle)

揺らぐゆらぐ — to swing; to sway; to shake

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 揺 have?

The kanji 揺 (swing) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 揺?

揺 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 揺 mean?

揺 means: swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: ゆ.れる, ゆ.る, ゆ.らぐ, ゆ.るぐ, ゆ.する, ゆ.さぶる, ゆ.すぶる, うご.く.

What JLPT level is 揺?

揺 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.