This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

愚図愚図

Reading

Kana: ぐずぐず
Romaji: guzuguzu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
vs
1

slowly; tardily; hesitatingly; lingering; complaining

Note: word usually written using kana alone; onomatopoeic or mimetic word; yojijukugo
2

loose; slackened

Kanji

Readings: グ、 おろ.か
Meanings: foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

Example Sentences

(なに)をぐずぐずしてるの?
➥What's taking you so long?
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ぐずぐずしてる(ひま)はない。
➥There is no time to lose.
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(いそ)いで。ぐずぐずしてはいられない。
➥Hurry up. We've little time to waste.
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ぐずぐずせずに(はや)くしろ!
➥Don't be long about it!
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こっちへ()い、ぐずぐずしないで。
➥Get over here and be quick about it!
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もうこれ以上(いじょう)ぐずぐずしていられない。
➥I can afford no further delay.
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