Japanese symbol for “quiver”
揺らぎ
ゆらぎ
Romaji: yuragi
quiver; quaver; flutter
In Japanese, quiver is 揺らぎ, read ゆらぎ (yuragi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n quiver; quaver; flutter
- n statistical fluctuation (stat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quiver”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 微動 | びどう bidou | slight movement; slight tremor; quiver |
| 震える | ふるえる furueru | to shiver; to shake; to quake |
| 矢筒 | やづつ yazutsu | quiver |
| 震わす | ふるわす furuwasu | to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble |
| 靫 | うつぼ utsubo | quiver (cylindrical and worn on the back or hip) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 動揺 | どうよう douyou | shaking; trembling; pitching |
| 揺るがす | ゆるがす yurugasu | to shake; to swing; to sway |
| 揺る | ゆる yuru | to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle) |
| 揺らぐ | ゆらぐ yuragu | to swing; to sway; to shake |
| 揺さぶり | ゆさぶり yusaburi | shaking; jolting |
| 揺れる | ゆれる yureru | to shake; to sway; to rock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quiver”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.