Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 右往左往(うおうさおう) in Japanese

右往左往
Kana Reading
うおうさおう
Romaji
uōsaō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    move about in confusion; go every which way; going right and left; this way and that


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: い.く, いにしえ, さき.に, ゆ.く

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

left

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: ひだり

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

right

On'Yomi: ウ, ユウ

Kun'Yomi: みぎ

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