優柔不断 | Japanese meaning

優柔不断【ゆうじゅうふだん】

Frequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillatingyojijukugo

Forms

優柔不断【ゆうじゅうふだん】Frequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.
ゆうじゅうふだん

Generated definitions (experimental)

indecisive

This meaning refers to someone who has difficulty making decisions and tends to waver between options.

、。

He is always indecisive and cannot decide which restaurant to go to.

、。

In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to overcome being indecisive.

irresolute

This meaning describes a state of being uncertain and lacking confidence in making a choice.

だっ、。

She was very irresolute about the issue, so she couldn’t express her opinion.

。

An irresolute attitude cannot lead to important decisions.

shilly-shally

This informal expression conveys a sense of delay or hesitation in making a decision or taking action.

、。

He always shilly-shallies and takes too long to decide on plans.

、。

Being so shilly-shally is frustrating for others.

vacillating

This meaning emphasizes a back-and-forth movement in thoughts or decisions, reflecting instability in choices.

、。

He was vacillating about the project and changed his opinion multiple times.

。

Vacillating can sometimes lead to missing opportunities.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to overcome indecisivenessindecisive personalityto be indecisiveto feel indecisiveindecisive personindecisive decisionindecisive without decision-making abilityindecisiveness is a concernto improve indecisivenessto be troubled by indecisiveness

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

7 results

1. 。

His indecision sowed the seeds of future trouble.

Tatoeba

2. 。

I was irritated by his indecision.

Tatoeba

3. 、。

This guy is really wishy-washy. He couldn't make a decision to save his life.

Tatoeba

4. 、ちゃっ。

She got tired of his waffling and dumped him.

Tatoeba

6. きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「とむトム。きごう」

"Where will we go for lunch?" "Tom, you decide. I can't. "

Tatoeba

Normally, Tom is a shy and indecisive guy, but when he puts on his fursuit, he comes out of his shell and becomes this outgoing, energetic, fascinating character.

Tatoeba

優柔不断【ゆうじゅうふだん】

Frequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillatingyojijukugo

Forms

優柔不断【ゆうじゅうふだん】Frequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.
ゆうじゅうふだん

Generated definitions (experimental)

indecisive

This meaning refers to someone who has difficulty making decisions and tends to waver between options.

、。

He is always indecisive and cannot decide which restaurant to go to.

、。

In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to overcome being indecisive.

irresolute

This meaning describes a state of being uncertain and lacking confidence in making a choice.

だっ、。

She was very irresolute about the issue, so she couldn’t express her opinion.

。

An irresolute attitude cannot lead to important decisions.

shilly-shally

This informal expression conveys a sense of delay or hesitation in making a decision or taking action.

、。

He always shilly-shallies and takes too long to decide on plans.

、。

Being so shilly-shally is frustrating for others.

vacillating

This meaning emphasizes a back-and-forth movement in thoughts or decisions, reflecting instability in choices.

、。

He was vacillating about the project and changed his opinion multiple times.

。

Vacillating can sometimes lead to missing opportunities.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

7 results

1. 。

His indecision sowed the seeds of future trouble.

Tatoeba

2. 。

I was irritated by his indecision.

Tatoeba

3. 、。

This guy is really wishy-washy. He couldn't make a decision to save his life.

Tatoeba

4. 、ちゃっ。

She got tired of his waffling and dumped him.

Tatoeba

6. きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「とむトム。きごう」

"Where will we go for lunch?" "Tom, you decide. I can't. "

Tatoeba

Normally, Tom is a shy and indecisive guy, but when he puts on his fursuit, he comes out of his shell and becomes this outgoing, energetic, fascinating character.

Tatoeba