This is the 8592nd most frequent Japanese word.
揺ら
"揺ら" is a stem form of the verb "揺らぐ," meaning "to waver" or "to sway."
Used to describe the action of flickering or wavering implied by '揺らめく'.
彼の手が揺らめく光を遮っていた。
His hand obscured the flickering light.
Used to describe the motion caused by shaking, implied by '揺らす'.
大きな地震が木々を揺らした。
The large earthquake shook the trees.
Used to describe the situation where an idea or opinion remains stable, implied by '揺らぐ' indicating the absence of wavering.