“Trembling” in Japanese
Short answer
ガクガク
gakugaku
Trembling 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 “Trembling” in Japanese
ぶるぶる
buruburu trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
身震い
miburui shivering (with cold), trembling (with fear), shuddering
フルフル
furufuru trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
ブルブル
buruburu trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
ガタガタ
gatagata rattling, clattering; trembling, shivering, quaking, wobbling, swaying; whining, grumbling, griping, bellyaching
プルプル
purupuru trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
カクカク
kakukaku trembling (with fear, cold, etc.), shaking, chattering (of teeth); coming loose, wobbling
ふるふる
furufuru trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
ぷるぷる
purupuru trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
かくかく
kakukaku trembling (with fear, cold, etc.), shaking, chattering (of teeth); coming loose, wobbling
がくがく
gakugaku trembling (with fear, cold, etc.), shaking, chattering (of teeth); coming loose, wobbling
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