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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

うろうろ

wandering around

Stroke order of うろうろ

4 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

う · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokesう · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

URO-URO — 'euro, euro' where's the bank? wandering about.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; wandering without purpose.

The characters in うろうろ

  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

道に迷ってうろうろした。

みちにまよってうろうろした。

I got lost and wandered around.

More words: Mimetic words: motion

よろよろstaggeringぶらぶらstrolling; danglingころころrolling; changing oftenくるくるspinning roundぐるぐるgoing round and roundすいすいsmoothly; swimminglyのろのろslowly; sluggishlyばたばたhustle and bustle; flappingせかせかhurried; restlessぴょんぴょんhoppingゆらゆらswayingふわふわfluffy; floatingひらひらflutteringちらちらflickering; glancing

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