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ちんたら

Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.

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

dilatorily; sluggishlyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy

Forms

ちんたらFrequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.

Example sentences

2 results

1. なにちんたらあるいて歩いてんだ。

Get a move on!

2. おそい遅いきごう！まったくちんたらちんたらと・・・。

You're late! Sheesh, dilly-dally dilly-dally ...