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ぐずぐず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぐずぐず

ぐずぐず
グズグズ
《 愚図愚図 》
Onomatopoeic
Usually kana
Freq #10099
1

Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering; hesitantly

Examples
何をぐずぐずしてるの？
What's taking you so long?
2

Adverb (fukushi)

complaining; grumbling

Examples
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)

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

loose; slackened

Kanji in this Word

愚
13 strokes
Frequency: 1551
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

foolish
folly
absurdity
stupid

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おろ.か
図
7 strokes
Frequency: 539
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

map
drawing
plan
extraordinary
audacious

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ズ
ト
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
はか.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
づ
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