ぐずぐず

愚 図 愚 図

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    slowly, tardily, dawdling, lingering, hesitantly
    word usually written using kana alone
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    • 何をぐずぐずしてるの？
      What's taking you so long?

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    complaining, grumbling
    word usually written using kana alone
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    • あいつはいつもぐずぐず文句ばかり言っている。
      He is complaining about something or other all the time.

  3. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    unsettled (e.g. weather)
    word usually written using kana alone
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  4. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    loose, slackened
    word usually written using kana alone
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word