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    3. うろうろ

    うろうろ

    うろうろ

    restlessly

    N2KMT3CoreDaily LifeKana Vocab6 strokes

    うろうろウロウロ

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Noun, Participle, Verb

    2.
    to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3.
    to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    彼かれは部へ屋やをうろうろしていた。

    He was pacing restlessly around the room.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    不ふ審しん者しゃが家いえの周まわりをうろうろしている。

    A suspicious person is loitering around the house.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    迷まい子ごになった犬いぬが、飼かい主ぬしを探さがしてうろうろしていた。

    The lost dog was wandering aimlessly, looking for its owner.

    KMT4AnimalsDaily Life
    週しゅう末まつは特とくに予よ定ていもなく、街まちをうろうろすることが多おおい。

    On weekends, I often wander aimlessly around town without any particular plans.

    KMT4Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    プレゼンの前まえは緊きん張ちょうして、落おち着つかずにうろうろしてしまう。

    Before a presentation, I get nervous and end up pacing restlessly.

    KMT4Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    う
    u
    ろ
    ro
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