Vocab Info
N3 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
うろうろloiteringly, aimless wandering, restlessly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordSuru verb
2.
to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See Also:
Suru verb
3.
to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
うろうろ、ウロウロ
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
う
ろ
う
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うろうろして沢山の時間を無駄にする。
Wandering around wastes lots of time.
こんな所でうろうろして、何をしているのですか?
What are you doing wandering around here?
道に迷ってうろうろしていたから遅れたってことか…なるほどね。
So you're saying you were late because you were lost and wandering around...I see.
成績が中間あたりをうろうろしている私は家族にとって恥さらしであるそうです。
I, whose grades are hovering around the mid-range, am an embarrassment to my family.
私の目線からいうと、この辺りをうろうろしている人は怪しい人に違いありません。
From my perspective, anyone hanging around here must be a suspicious person.
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