Word details

ぐずぐず

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

Dictionary

Entry

ずぐずグズグズ愚図愚図OnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid

13 strokesFrequency 1,551JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おろ.か

map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

7 strokesFrequency 539JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

はか.る

Nanori

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