“To hang around” in Japanese
Short answer
To hang around in Japanese is “ごろつく” (gorotsuku). Full meaning: to hang around, to loaf around, to loiter; to roll (of something large and heavy), to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place), to be strewn (everywhere).
Other ways to say “To hang around” in Japanese
彷徨く
urotsuku to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
入り浸る
iribitaru to stay long, to hang around, to hang out, to frequent; to be immersed (in water) for a long time, to soak
ほっつき回る
hottsukimawaru to wander about, to wander around, to hang around, to loiter
入浸る
iribitaru to stay long, to hang around, to hang out, to frequent; to be immersed (in water) for a long time, to soak
彷徨ける
urotsukeru to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
ウロつく
urotsuku to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
うろつく
urotsuku to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
いりびたる
iribitaru to stay long, to hang around, to hang out, to frequent; to be immersed (in water) for a long time, to soak
纏わり付く
matsuwaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
入りびたる
iribitaru to stay long, to hang around, to hang out, to frequent; to be immersed (in water) for a long time, to soak
うろつける
urotsukeru to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
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