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うつらうつら

utsura-utsura

Drowsily drifting in and out of sleep

Drifting back and forth between sleep and wakefulness, dozing lightly.

💡A warm train ride — 'I was utsura-utsura by the window.'

Example

電車の中でうつらうつらしていた。

I was dozing utsura-utsura on the train.

Quiz yourself

Grandpa was ___ dozing in front of the TV.

電車の中で○○していた。

drowsysleepydozingtrain
Intermediate