shake in Japanese
shake in Japanese is セーキ, ミルクセーキ, 振る — shake means to move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
shake in Japanese
セーキ
Pronounced: sēki
A milkshake.
ミルクセーキ
Pronounced: mirukusēki
A milkshake.
振る
Pronounced: furu
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
揺する
Pronounced: yusuru
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
揺らす
Pronounced: yurasu
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
揺れる
Pronounced: yureru
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
動揺
Pronounced: dōyō
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
狼狽
Pronounced: rōbai
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
握手
Pronounced: akushu
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
拭う
Pronounced: nuguu
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
振り払う
Pronounced: furiharau
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
振り落とす
Pronounced: furiotosu
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
振る
Pronounced: furu
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
揺する
Pronounced: yusuru
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
揺らす
Pronounced: yurasu
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
拭う
Pronounced: nuguu
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.
振り払う
Pronounced: furiharau
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.
振り落とす
Pronounced: furiotosu
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.
What does "shake" mean?
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verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
"Shake the bottle well before opening."
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verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
"She shook her head in disbelief at the news."
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verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
"The accident really shook him up."
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verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
"He finally managed to shake off his cold."
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shake in a sentence
- Shake the bottle well before opening.
- The whole building shook during the earthquake.
- She shook her head in disbelief at the news.
- The accident really shook him up.
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What is "shake" in Japanese?
"shake" in Japanese is セーキ, ミルクセーキ, 振る. shake means: To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
How do you pronounce セーキ?
"shake" in Japanese is セーキ, pronounced "sēki".
How do you use "shake" in a sentence?
Example: "Shake the bottle well before opening." In Japanese, "shake" is セーキ, ミルクセーキ, 振る.
Are there other ways to say "shake" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 12 translations listed for "shake": セーキ, ミルクセーキ, 振る, 揺する, 揺らす, 揺れる.
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