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ぶらぶら

Readings

Kana: ぶらぶら、ブラブラ
Romaji: burabura, burabura
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Definitions

adv
vs
1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; swinging

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
adv
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2

strolling; rambling; roaming; wandering

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

idly; lazily; leisurely; aimlessly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4

persisting (of an illness)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

暇潰(ひまつぶ)しに(まち)をぶらぶらした。
➥I strolled along the streets to kill time.
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(かれ)らは海岸(かいがん)をぶらぶらと(ある)いた。
➥They strolled along the beach.
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(わたし)たちは京都(きょうと)(まち)をぶらぶら(ある)いた。
➥We walked up and down the streets of Kyoto.
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ぶらぶら()(みち)していこうよ。
➥Let's just wander and see where it takes us.
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(かれ)はあいかわらずぶらぶらしている。
➥He is as idle as ever.
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ちょっとその(あたり)をブラブラしました。
➥I wandered around for a while.
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