How to say 'Disturbance' or 'Agitation' in Japanese | 動揺

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The Japanese word for Disturbance or Agitation is 'Douyou', written as 動揺 in Japanese.'Disturbance' or 'Agitation' in hiragana is どうよう.

word

動揺

Meaning

Disturbance, Agitation

Reading

どうよう

douyou

Kanji

動Move 揺Rock, Shake

Explanation

The Japanese noun '動揺 (どうよう)' refers to a state of disturbance or agitation, often emotional or mental. It can describe a sense of unease, instability, or turmoil, whether in a person's feelings, a situation, or even a physical object. For example: Her voice showed signs of disturbance「彼女の声に動揺が見えた」(かのじょのこえにどうようがみえた). The political situation caused widespread agitation「政治的な状況が広範な動揺を引き起こした」(せいじてきなじょうきょうがこうはんなどうようをひきおこした). This word is often used in contexts where there is a noticeable disruption or emotional unrest.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6306

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 動揺

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

動

Meaning

Move

kanji

揺

Meaning

Rock, Shake

Words Related to 動揺 Through the Kanji 動

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 動 as well.

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動く

Meaning

Move

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自動

Meaning

Automatic

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動き

Meaning

Movement

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動物

Meaning

Animal

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運動

Meaning

Exercise

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活動

Meaning

Activity

word

不動産屋

Meaning

Real estate agent

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自動車

Meaning

Car

word

動物園

Meaning

Zoo

word

動かす

Meaning

Move

word

動産

Meaning

Movables

word

移動

Meaning

Movement, Relocation

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行動

Meaning

Action

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運動会

Meaning

Sports day

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運動場

Meaning

Playground

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動作

Meaning

Movement, Operation

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動機

Meaning

Motive

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変動

Meaning

Change, Fluctuation

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感動

Meaning

Emotion, Impression

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振動

Meaning

Vibration

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動詞

Meaning

Verb

word

起動

Meaning

Startup

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動向

Meaning

Trend

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動員

Meaning

Mobilization

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動力

Meaning

Power, Motive force

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流動

Meaning

Flow, Fluidity

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騒動

Meaning

Disturbance

Words Related to 動揺 Through the Kanji 揺

This Word contains the Kanji 揺 as well.

word

揺れる

Meaning

Sway

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