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うとうと

uto-uto

Dozing off, half-asleep

That drowsy state where you keep nodding off and snapping awake — on the train, during a lecture, after lunch.

💡During a long afternoon meeting — 'I started uto-uto during the presentation.'

Example

授業中にうとうとしてしまった。

I dozed off uto-uto during class.

Quiz yourself

The warm lecture room made me ___ at my desk.

暖かい教室で、つい○○してしまった。

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