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VocabJLPT N4

to shiver

Ichidan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to shiver
2. to shake

This verb means to tremble, shake, or shiver, and can describe the body shaking from cold, fear, or excitement. It can also be used to describe an object vibrating, such as a voice trembling with emotion.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I've practiced so many times — so why does my voice still shake?

Sentence 2

Why are your hands shaking so much?

Sentence 3

When I asked "Are you cold?", the child gave a little shiver.

Sentence 4

When I said "Let's go home, it's cold," he gave a little shiver.

Sentence 5

She drank her coffee, shivering from the cold.