“To loiter” in Japanese
Short answer
To loiter in Japanese is “彷徨く” (urotsuku). Full meaning: to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam.
Other ways to say “To loiter” in Japanese
彷徨う
samayou to loiter, to putter, to prowl, to wander about, to roam about, to knock around
佇む
tatazumu to stand (still) a while, to loiter, to stop
ごろつく
gorotsuku 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)
うろつく
urotsuku to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
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
うろつける
urotsukeru to loiter, to hang around, to wander around, to prowl, to roam
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
道草を食う
michikusawokuu to loiter (on the way), to waste time
佇ずむ
tatazumu to stand (still) a while, to loiter, to stop
たたずむ
tatazumu to stand (still) a while, to loiter, to stop
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