徘徊 | Japanese meaning

徘徊【はいかい】

Frequency rank: 10,893. – 10,918.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

Forms

徘徊【はいかい】Frequency rank: 10,893. – 10,918.
俳徊【はいかい】
徘回【はいかい】
はいかい

Generated definitions (experimental)

loitering

This usage refers to staying in a place without a definite purpose, often implying aimlessness or idleness.

、。

While loitering in the park, I ran into a friend.

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He was loitering around the city all day.

roaming

This meaning involves moving around freely or aimlessly, often exploring an area without a specific destination.

、。

She roamed through the forest, observing various plants and animals.

。

I like to roam around the town when I travel.

sauntering

This meaning indicates walking in a relaxed or leisurely manner, often suggesting enjoyment of the surroundings.

、。

He was sauntering along the beach, enjoying the sunset.

だっ。

Sauntering home after school was my daily pleasure.

wandering about

This usage describes moving around in a way that is not structured or directed, often implying exploration or searching.

、。

He wandered about the city and found a new café.

、。

With nothing to do, I was wandering about outside.

prowling

This meaning can imply moving carefully and stealthily, often associated with searching for something or someone, potentially with a negative connotation.

。

I saw a suspicious person prowling around the night streets.

。

He walked through the dark streets as if prowling.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to loiterto wander about in the parknight prowlingto wander aimlesslyhabit of wanderingto roam the streetsloitereraimless wanderingwandering dogto stop loitering

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

もくてき目的なく、うろつくこと．.

わたくしがおりおり折々こいしかわ小石川のもん門ちまた巷をはいかい徘徊するとりさし鳥さしのすがた姿をめにした目にしたとき時は、めいじ明治のよ世もすでに既にじゅうよん十四ご五ねん年をすぎては過ぎてはいたが、ひと人はなお猶きおう既往のふうぶん風聞をといて説いてこれ之をおそれ恐れいとっていた厭っていた．.きごう（ながい永井かふう荷風

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. 、なかろう。

It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.

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2. 。。

A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism.

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3. しすこシスコ。

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徘徊【はいかい】

Frequency rank: 10,893. – 10,918.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

Forms

徘徊【はいかい】Frequency rank: 10,893. – 10,918.
俳徊【はいかい】
徘回【はいかい】
はいかい

Generated definitions (experimental)

loitering

This usage refers to staying in a place without a definite purpose, often implying aimlessness or idleness.

、。

While loitering in the park, I ran into a friend.

。

He was loitering around the city all day.

roaming

This meaning involves moving around freely or aimlessly, often exploring an area without a specific destination.

、。

She roamed through the forest, observing various plants and animals.

。

I like to roam around the town when I travel.

sauntering

This meaning indicates walking in a relaxed or leisurely manner, often suggesting enjoyment of the surroundings.

、。

He was sauntering along the beach, enjoying the sunset.

だっ。

Sauntering home after school was my daily pleasure.

wandering about

This usage describes moving around in a way that is not structured or directed, often implying exploration or searching.

、。

He wandered about the city and found a new café.

、。

With nothing to do, I was wandering about outside.

prowling

This meaning can imply moving carefully and stealthily, often associated with searching for something or someone, potentially with a negative connotation.

。

I saw a suspicious person prowling around the night streets.

。

He walked through the dark streets as if prowling.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to loiterto wander about in the parknight prowlingto wander aimlesslyhabit of wanderingto roam the streetsloitereraimless wanderingwandering dogto stop loitering

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)