JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

ぶらぶら

strolling; dangling

Stroke order of ぶらぶら

4 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ぶ · 6 strokes ら · 2 strokes ぶ · 6 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

BURA-BURA — 'bra-bra' hung on a line swings; you stroll aimlessly.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; strolling or dangling.

The characters in ぶらぶら

ぶぶ — bu (6 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
ぶぶ — bu (6 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

休みの日は町をぶらぶらする。

やすみのひはまちをぶらぶらする。

On days off I stroll around town.

More words: Mimetic words: motion

よろよろstaggering うろうろwandering around 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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