Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to shake, to jolt, to rock (cradle), to swing.
  2. to blackmail, to extort, to shake down. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
揺する ゆする

Contained Kanji Breakdown

swing, shake, sway
ゆ.れる ヨウ うご.く (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
a vase, a pitcher, earthenware
paw radical
tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)