ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Physical movement: something oscillates, vibrates, or is unsteady. Covers objects, vehicles, ground, and light.
地震で建物が大きく揺れた。
The building shook violently in the earthquake.
The branches are swaying in the wind.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
waver; become unstable; be shaken
Abstract or emotional instability: feelings, opinions, or situations become unsettled or uncertain.
彼の決心はまだ揺れている。
His resolve is still wavering.
そのニュースで市場が揺れた。
The market was shaken by the news.