“To fuss” in Japanese
Short answer
To fuss in Japanese is “拘る” (kodawaru). Full meaning: to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on).
Other ways to say “To fuss” in Japanese
気を使う
kiwotsukau to worry (about), to fuss (over), to be careful (about), to pay attention (to), to take (good) care of
うろうろ
urouro restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose; to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless; to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
拘れ
kodaware to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
拘ら
kodawara to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
拘ろ
kodawaro to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
拘ろふ
kodawarou to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
拘ろう
kodawarou to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
拘ろっ
kodawaro to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
ウロウロ
urouro restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose; to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless; to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
ウロ〳〵
urouro restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose; to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless; to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
うろうろっ
urouro restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose; to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless; to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
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