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Movement & Speed

うろちょろ

urochoro

Hovering around; loitering restlessly

Moving around restlessly in a small area, getting in the way or being a nuisance. An annoying, purposeless wandering nearby.

💡Used for children underfoot in the kitchen, someone loitering suspiciously, or a pet getting in the way.

Example

料理中にうろちょろされると危ないよ。

It's dangerous to have you hovering around while I'm cooking.

Quiz yourself

The kids were ___ around the kitchen getting in the way.

子供たちが台所を___して邪魔だった。

loiteringhoveringrestlessunderfootannoying
Intermediate