Meaning

Primary

Vibration

Alternative

Oscillation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The movement that has to do with shakes is vibration and oscillation.

Reading

しんどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

車の中で、エンジンの振動を感じるのが好きなんです。

I like feeling the vibration of an engine in a car.

音は空気の振動で、低い音は空気の振動が低いんです。

Sound is caused by vibrations in the air, and low-pitched sounds have slower air vibrations.

ソファに座っている時、となりにいる人がオナラをした振動が伝わってきた経験はありませんか?

Have you ever experienced feeling the vibrations from someone sitting next to you on the couch when they pass gas?

すると突然、体全体がビリビリと振動するような感覚があった。

Then suddenly, there was a sensation as if my whole body was vibrating intensely.

Kanji Composition