振動する

• Reading: しんどうする
• Romaji: shindou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 振 (shin) — shake, swing; 動 (dou) — move, motion
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.doː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To vibrate; to oscillate. Describes repeated back-and-forth movement.

A suru-verb combining 振 (shake/swing) and 動 (move). Used in both everyday contexts like phone vibration and technical/scientific contexts involving oscillation or seismic activity. A versatile term for any type of repeated shaking motion.

Examples

1. スマホがポケットの中で振動した。 My phone vibrated in my pocket.
2. 地震で建物全体が激しく振動した。 The entire building shook violently during the earthquake.
3. エンジンの振動が車内に伝わってくる。 The engine's vibration travels through the inside of the car.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, science, daily life, earthquakes

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 振動. 振 (shin) means to shake or swing, and 動 (dou) means to move. The compound describes repetitive shaking or oscillating movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal