“Fidgeting” in Japanese
Short answer
Fidgeting in Japanese is “もぞもぞ” (mozomozo). Full meaning: creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly.
Other ways to say “Fidgeting” in Japanese
せかせか
sekaseka restlessly, hurriedly, agitatedly, fidgeting
焦心苦慮
shoushinkuryo worrying oneself (about), being anxious (about), fidgeting (about)
貧乏ゆすり
binbouyusuri shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously), tapping one's foot, fidgeting (of the legs)
貧乏揺るぎ
binbouyurugi shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously), tapping one's foot, fidgeting (of the legs)
モソモソ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
モゾモゾ
mozomozo creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
もそもそ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
セカセカ
sekaseka restlessly, hurriedly, agitatedly, fidgeting
モソモソッ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
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