Word details

徘徊

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 徘徊.

Dictionary

Entry

徘徊いかいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #12766
1

wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around

Examples
別に制服着込んだ外宇宙の使者が、伴侶を求めて徘徊してるわけでもなかろうに。
It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wander

11 strokesFrequency 2,414

On

ハイ

Kun

さまよ.う

wandering

9 strokes

On

カイクワイ

Kun

さまよ.う

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