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N1 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, な-adjective

ふらふらunsteady (e.g.on one's feet), staggering, reeling, tottering, dizzy, wandering, without knowing what one is doing, having no goal in mind, indecisive

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, な-adjective

      1.

      unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet), shakily, staggering, tottering, reeling, dizzily, giddily

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      2.

      wavering (in one's mind), unsteadily, indecisively

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, と-adverb

      3.

      aimlessly, unconsciously, whimsically, without thinking

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      決心(けっしん)がつかなくてふらふらする。

      I can't make up my mind and keep wavering aimlessly.

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      息子(むすこ)寝不足(ねぶそく)のせいでふらふらしています。

      My son is feeling dizzy from lack of sleep.

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      上司(じょうし)(さそ)いにふらふら()ってしまい後悔(こうかい)している。

      I went along without thinking and accepted my boss's invitation and now I regret it.

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      舗装(ほそう)されていない地面(じめん)状態(じょうたい)(わる)いので、(くるま)ふらふらしています。

      The unpaved road is in bad shape, so the car is reeling all over the place.

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      電話(でんわ)社員(しゃいん):「高熱(こうねつ)ふらふらするので、今日(きょう)はお(やす)みをいただきます。」

      Phone call, Employee: 'I'm feeling dizzy from a high fever, so I'll be taking the day off.'

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