Word

うろうろ

CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Adverb

    restlessly; aimlessly; without purpose

  2. Suru verb

    to loiter; to drift; to hang about doing nothing; to wander aimlessly; to be restless

  3. Suru verb

    to be restless; to fuss; to be in a fidget

In Spanish

  1. merodear; vagar; rondar

Other readings
ウロウロ

Example sentences

  • 今日きょう一日いちにち当あても無なくうろうろした。

    I wandered about aimlessly all day.

    Di vueltas sin rumbo el día entero.

    Tatoeba #124113(opens in a new tab)
  • 繁華街を当てもなくウロウロした。

    We wandered aimlessly around the shopping district.

    Dimos vueltas sin rumbo por el barrio comercial.

    Tatoeba #121193(opens in a new tab)

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