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A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

いじいじhesitantly, timidly, diffidently

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      hesitantly, timidly, diffidently

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    イジイジいじいじ

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      優柔不断(ゆうじゅうふだん)(かれ)はいつもイジイジしている。

      The indecisive man is always acting hesitantly.

      いじいじしている(ひと)()ると歯痒(はがゆ)くなる。

      Seeing people who are timid makes me feel frustrated.

        彼女(かのじょ)(つね)にいじいじして決断(けつだん)がとても(おそ)いです。

        She is always hesitant and her decision-making is very slow.

          イジイジして決断(けつだん)(おそ)(ひと)はリーダーになれない。

          People who are hesitant and slow to make decisions cannot become leaders.

          (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「いじいじしていないで元気(げんき)()しなさい。」

          The father said to his son, "Stop being timid and cheer up."

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