“Shaking” in Japanese
Short answer
ガクガク
gakugaku
Shaking in Japanese is “ガクガク” (gakugaku). Full meaning: trembling (with fear, cold, etc.), shaking, chattering (of teeth); coming loose, wobbling.
Other ways to say “Shaking” in Japanese
揺るぎ
yurugi shaking, swaying
震盪
shintou shock, shaking, concussion
シェイク
sheeku shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake, shake
揺らめき
yurameki shaking, swaying
揺さぶり
yusaburi shaking, jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary), flustering (someone)
震い
furui shaking, ague, trembling, shivering
動揺
douyou shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation; disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken
ぶるぶる
buruburu trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
揺れ
yure shaking, shake, jolt, jolting, vibration, tremor, flickering; unsettledness, instability, vacillating, wavering; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
ゆさゆさ
yusayusa swaying (with large slow movements), shaking
揺動
youdou titubation, shaking, swinging
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