“Limp” in Japanese
Short answer
Limp in Japanese is “ぐんにゃり” (gunnyari). Full meaning: limp, listless, enervated, having no energy; flaccid, wilting, soft, having no shape.
Other ways to say “Limp” in Japanese
ぐにゃぐにゃ
gunyagunya flabby, limp, soft and pliable
グンニャリ
gunnyari limp, listless, enervated, having no energy; flaccid, wilting, soft, having no shape
くにゃくにゃ
kunyakunya flabby, limp, soft and pliable
グニャグニャ
gunyagunya flabby, limp, soft and pliable
跛行
hakou imbalance, proceeding irregularly, unsteady progress; limp, claudication
柔らかい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
ふにゃふにゃ
funyafunya limpness; soft, limp, flabby; mumbling, talking with food in one's mouth
やりこい
yarikoi soft, tender, limp
ぐにゃぐにゃっ
gunyagunya flabby, limp, soft and pliable
柔かい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
破行
hakou imbalance, proceeding irregularly, unsteady progress; limp, claudication
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