動揺 (Douyou) is a Japanese noun meaning “shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbshaking; trembling; pitching; rolling; oscillation
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdisturbance; unrest; agitation; excitement; commotion; turmoil
Examples
彼はその知らせに動揺した。
He was agitated by the news.
彼はその話を聞いてひどく動揺した。
The story shook him badly.
私はその悲しい知らせに動揺を覚えた。
I felt disturbed at the sad news.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).