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ぶらぶら (burabura)

dangle heavily, swing, sway to and fro, aimlessly, idly, lazily, loiter, loaf, be idle, stroll idly

  • JLPT N1
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #12814 most frequent

Meaning

ぶらぶら (burabura) is a JLPT N1 adverb meaning “dangle heavily, swing, sway to and fro, aimlessly, idly, lazily, loiter, loaf, be idle, stroll idly”.

Example sentences 11

朝あさ、近所きんじょをぶらぶらした。

I wandered around the neighborhood this morning.

暇潰ひまつぶしに街まちをぶらぶらした。

I strolled along the streets to kill time.

ぶらぶら寄り道よりみちしていこうよ。

Let's just wander and see where it takes us.

彼かれらは海岸かいがんをぶらぶらと歩あるいた。

They strolled along the beach.

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