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Meaning of 彷徨く(うろつく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

彷徨く
Kana Reading
うろつく, ウロつく
Romaji
urotsuku, urotsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander aimlessly; to knock around
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be confused from not knowing what to do

Example Sentences

彷徨く, うろつく, ウロつく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
彷徨く
Plain Polite
彷徨きます
Negative
彷徨かない
Negative Polite
彷徨きません

Past

Plain
彷徨いた
Plain Polite
彷徨きました
Negative
彷徨かなかった
Negative Polite
彷徨きませんでした

Te

Plain
彷徨いて
Plain Polite
彷徨きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
彷徨かれる
Plain Polite
彷徨かれます
Negative
彷徨かれない
Negative Polite
彷徨かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

stray, wander, loiter

On: ホウ

Kun: さまよ.う

7 strokes

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wandering

On: コウ

Kun: さまよ.う

12 strokes

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