Wander, walk around in Japanese 🇯🇵

ふらふら info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Imagine a person swaying back and forth as if they are about to fall over from dizziness.
– Associate the sound "ふらふら" (furafura) with the visual of someone struggling to keep their balance.

Explanations:
– "ふらふら" (furafura) describes a state of being unsteady, swaying, or staggering, typically due to dizziness or lightheadedness.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– めまい (memai) – dizziness
– よろよろ (yoroyoro) – tottering, staggering

Alternate meanings like slang:
– "ふらふら" can also describe someone who is aimless or wandering without purpose.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 昨日は寝不足でふらふらしていた。(きのうはねぶそくでふらふらしていた。)
Kino wa nebusoku de furafura e ita.
I was dizzy from lack of sleep yesterday.

2. 熱でふらふらして歩けない。(ねつでふらふらしてあるけない。)
Netsu de furafura e arukenai.
I am so dizzy from the fever that I cannot walk.

3. 最近、彼は仕事を辞めてからふらふらしている。(さいきん、かれはしごとをやめてからふらふらしている。)
Saikin, kare wa shigoto o yamete kara furafura e iru.
Recently, he has been drifting aimlessly since he quit his job.

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ぶらぶら info.

– Romanized: burabura

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
1. Imagine someone holding a balloon and wandering around aimlessly, the sound "bura" mimicking the soft bounce of the balloon.
2. Break down the syllables: "bura" (hang loosely) – visualize something swinging or dangling loosely as someone strolls without a specific purpose.

Explanations
The word "ぶらぶら" (burabura) is often used to describe aimless wandering or walking around with no specific direction or purpose. It can also imply idleness or spending time in a lazy manner.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
1. 散歩する (sanpo suru) – to take a walk
2. 歩き回る (aruki mawaru) – to walk around

Alternate Meanings/Slang
– It can sometimes refer to "hanging around," especially in the context of just spending time without doing anything productive.

Examples of Sentences That Use It
1. 今日は特に予定がないから、町をぶらぶらするつもりです。
*Kyou wa toku ni yotei ga nai kara, machi o burabura suru tsumori desu.*
(I don't have any plans today, so I plan to wander around town.)

2. 昼休みに公園をぶらぶら歩いていました。
*Hiruyasumi ni kouen o burabura aruiteimaa.*
(During lunch break, I was strolling around the park.)

3. 日曜日はよく商店街をぶらぶらして過ごす。
*Nichiyoubi wa yoku shoutengai o burabura e sugosu.*
(I often spend Sundays wandering around the shopping district.)

4. 暇なときは家の近くをぶらぶらします。
*Hima na toki wa ie no chikaku o burabura shimasu.*
(When I have free time, I wander around near my house.)

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