グラグラ

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form ぐらぐら: 18,778. – 18,875.)

Alsoぐらぐら

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

wobbling; tottering; shaking; unstably; unsteadilyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes a physical state where something is not stable and is moving back and forth or side to side.

My feet are wobbling.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; indecisivelyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to a mental state of indecision or uncertainty, where a person is having difficulty making a choice.

He is wavering in his decision.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

boiling uponomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that is reaching a high temperature or boiling point, often used metaphorically to describe emotions rising.

Her anger is boiling up.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

dizzily; giddilyonomatopoeic or mimetic wordsee also くらくら

This meaning indicates a state of feeling lightheaded or unsteady, often due to excitement or disorientation.

I felt dizzy after riding the amusement park ride.

Example sentences10 results

My head is swimming.

Tatoeba

The legs of the table are shaky.

Tatoeba

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グラグラ

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form ぐらぐら: 18,778. – 18,875.)

Alsoぐらぐら

wobbling; tottering; shaking; unstably; unsteadilyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes a physical state where something is not stable and is moving back and forth or side to side.

My feet are wobbling.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; indecisivelyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to a mental state of indecision or uncertainty, where a person is having difficulty making a choice.

He is wavering in his decision.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

boiling uponomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that is reaching a high temperature or boiling point, often used metaphorically to describe emotions rising.

Her anger is boiling up.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

dizzily; giddilyonomatopoeic or mimetic wordsee also くらくら

This meaning indicates a state of feeling lightheaded or unsteady, often due to excitement or disorientation.

I felt dizzy after riding the amusement park ride.

Example sentences10 results

My head is swimming.

Tatoeba

The legs of the table are shaky.

Tatoeba