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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彷徨く

Readings

Kana: うろつく、ウロつく
Romaji: urotsuku, urotsuku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander aimlessly; to knock around; to hang around

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to be confused from not knowing what to do

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 さまよ.う
Meanings: stray, wander, loiter
Readings: コウ、 さまよ.う
Meaning: wandering

Example Sentences

泥棒(どろぼう)真夜中(まよなか)にうろつき(まわ)る。
➥Robbers prowl around at midnight.
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真夜中(まよなか)幽霊(ゆうれい)がうろつく時刻(じこく)だと(かんが)えられている。
➥Midnight is when ghosts are thought to walk the earth.
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(かれ)はよくない連中(れんちゅう)とうろつき(まわ)っている。
➥He hangs around with the wrong group of kids.
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(わたし)はあの宝石店(ほうせきてん)のあたりをうろついていたので、泥棒(どろぼう)嫌疑(けんぎ)をかけられた。
➥I was suspected of being a thief because I was hanging about near the jeweler's.
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