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State & Condition

まごまご

mago-mago

Fumbling / confused

Being at a loss and unable to act or speak clearly. Standing around confused, not knowing what to say or do next.

💡A tourist lost in a foreign train station — 'I was mago-mago trying to read the signs.'

Example

道に迷ってまごまごしていた。

I was mago-mago fumbling around, lost.

Quiz yourself

Don't just stand there ___ — ask someone for directions!

○○してないで、誰かに道を聞きなよ!

fumblingconfusedlosthesitantbewildered
Intermediate