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    3. グラグラ

    グラグラ

    グラグラ

    wobbling

    KMT3CoreEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab12 strokes

    グラグラぐらぐら

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle, Adjective

    1.
    wobbling, tottering, shaking, unstably, unsteadily
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    2.
    wavering (e.g. over a decision), dithering, indecisively
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    3.
    boiling up
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    4.
    dizzily, giddily
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    テーブルがグラグラする。

    The table is wobbly.

    KMT3Home & HousingDaily Life
    お湯ゆがグラグラ沸わいている。

    The water is boiling vigorously.

    KMT3Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれはめまいがして、頭あたまがグラグラした。

    He felt dizzy, and his head was spinning.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyMedicine & Health
    彼かの女じょの心こころは、どちらを選えらぶべきかグラグラ揺ゆれていた。

    Her heart was wavering, unsure which to choose.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology
    地じ震しんで建たて物ものがグラグラ揺ゆれた。

    The building shook violently during the earthquake.

    KMT4Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing

    Kana that make up this word

    グ
    gu
    ラ
    ra
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