godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be unsteady; wobble; shake
Describes physical instability: a thing that is not firmly fixed and moves or shakes. Often used for furniture, structures, or a person's unsteady stance.
机の脚がぐらついている。
The desk leg is wobbly.
地震で棚がぐらついた。
The shelf shook in the earthquake.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for emotions, thoughts, or resolve that are unstable or faltering. Common in phrases like 気持ちがぐらつく.
彼の言葉で決心がぐらついた。
My resolve wavered because of his words.
気持ちがぐらついて、どうしたらいいかわからない。
My feelings are unsettled and I don't know what to do.