VocabJLPT N2
vibration
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. oscillation
  2. 2. vibration
  3. 3. Oscillation
Vibration or oscillation, referring to a shaking or trembling movement. It is used in scientific contexts as well as everyday situations, such as describing an earthquake tremor, the vibration of a phone, or the shaking of a machine.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When the wind picks up, the windows rattle and it freaks me out.

Sentence 2

He said, "Does this floor feel like it's vibrating to you?"

Sentence 3

You can tell a car is nearby from the vibration coming through the soles of your shoes.

Sentence 4

Don't you think the evidence for the vibration countermeasures in that proposal is a bit thin?

Sentence 5

Why is the vibration increasing only on this line?