うろうろ うろうろ adverb wandering about; loitering; pacing restlessly descriptive 1. wandering about; loitering Describes moving around restlessly without purpose or direction, often implying confusion or suspicion. 道(みち)に迷(まよ)ってうろうろした。🔊 I got lost and wandered around. 不審(ふしん)者(しゃ)が家(いえ)の前(まえ)をうろうろしている。🔊 A suspicious person is loitering in front of the house. 駅(えき)の出口(でぐち)が分(わ)からなくて、うろうろしてしまった。🔊 I couldn't find the station exit and ended up wandering around. うろうろ is an onomatopoeic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) expressing restless, purposeless movement.Common patternsうろうろする: to wander about, pace aroundうろうろ歩(ある)く: to walk around aimlesslyNuance: Can imply confusion, nervousness, or suspicious behavior. More restless than ぶらぶら.Similar wordsぶらぶら: wandering aimlessly (more relaxed)おろおろ: flustered, bewildered (emotional confusion) Related Words Related: ぶらぶら (wandering (more relaxed)) Related: おろおろ (flustered, bewildered) general Added 2026.1.16 12:17 · Revised 2026.6.5 3:09 05000/05168_urouro