“To hang about doing nothing” in Japanese
Short answer
To hang about doing nothing in Japanese is “うろうろ” (urouro). Full meaning: 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.
Other ways to say “To hang about doing nothing” in Japanese
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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