揺 — “Swing / Shake / Sway / Rock” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, ゆ, うご

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“Swing / Shake / Sway / Rock” in Japanese is 揺, read you, yu, ugo (よう, ゆ, うご). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 動揺 (agitation).

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What does 揺 mean?

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Kanji	揺
Meaning	Swing / Shake / Sway / Rock
Readings	よう, ゆ, うご
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	動揺 (agitation)

How to read 揺

揺 is read you (よう) or yu (ゆ) or ugo (うご) depending on the word.

Words with 揺

動揺

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Updated: 2026-08-28