godan verb (-u, special), intransitive verb
sway to and fro; drift about; flutter; flicker
Describes physical, visible movement: something swaying, drifting, fluttering, or flickering gently. Often used for smoke, flames, reflections on water, or floating objects. It is used attributively or at the end of a sentence.
See also: たゆたう
水面に月の光がたゆとう。
Moonlight sways on the water's surface.
煙が風にたゆとう。
Smoke drifts in the wind.
godan verb (-u, special), intransitive verb
be fickle; be irresolute; vacillate; waver
Describes a person's mind, feelings, or decisions wavering; being indecisive or changeable. More abstract than sense 1.
See also: たゆたう
彼の心はまだたゆとうている。
His heart is still wavering.
決断できずに気持ちがたゆとう。
Unable to decide, my feelings vacillate.