“Idling” in Japanese
Short answer
デレデレ
deredere
Idling in Japanese is “デレデレ” (deredere). Full meaning: idling, lazing, slovenly; flirting, philandering, womanizing, being lovestruck, fawning, mooning.
Other ways to say “Idling” in Japanese
空ぶかし
karabukashi idling (of an engine)
空回り
karamawari racing (of an engine), idling, spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), going nowhere, being fruitless
アイドリング
aidoringu idling
空転
kuuten racing (of an engine), idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), spinning one's wheels, going nowhere
でれでれ
deredere idling, lazing, slovenly; flirting, philandering, womanizing, being lovestruck, fawning, mooning
握り金玉
nigirigintama having nothing to do, idling
空まわり
karamawari racing (of an engine), idling, spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), going nowhere, being fruitless
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