ふらふら
ふらふら
adverb
unsteady; wobbly; aimlessly
1.
unsteady; wobbly; dizzy
Describes an unstable state, either physically or mentally.
熱でふらふらする。
I feel dizzy from the fever.
疲れてふらふらだ。
I'm so tired I can barely stand.
2.
aimlessly; without purpose
Wandering around without a clear destination.
街をふらふら歩く。
To wander aimlessly around the town.
ふらふら can describe physical unsteadiness (dizziness) or purposeless wandering.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- よろよろ: tottering (from weakness/old age)
- ぐらぐら: wobbling (more for objects)
- うろうろ: wandering around (often negatively)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ふらふらする: to feel dizzy/unsteady
- ふらふら歩く: to walk unsteadily/aimlessly