wander in Japanese
wander in Japanese is うろつく, さ迷う, ぶらつく — wander means to move around without a fixed destination or purpose.
wander in Japanese
うろつく
Pronounced: urotsuku
さ迷う
Pronounced: samayō
ぶらつく
Pronounced: buratsuku
迷う
Pronounced: mayō
(intransitive) To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
横道にそれる
(intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.
What does "wander" mean?
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verb To move around without a fixed destination or purpose.
"They spent the afternoon wandering through the old town."
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verb Of the mind or attention, to drift and lose focus.
"His mind wandered during the long lecture."
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noun A leisurely, aimless walk.
"Let's go for a wander around the market."
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wander in a sentence
- They spent the afternoon wandering through the old town.
- The dog wandered off while we were unpacking the car.
- His mind wandered during the long lecture.
- Her attention began to wander as the meeting dragged on.
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What is "wander" in Japanese?
"wander" in Japanese is うろつく, さ迷う, ぶらつく. wander means: To move around without a fixed destination or purpose.
How do you pronounce うろつく?
"wander" in Japanese is うろつく, pronounced "urotsuku".
How do you use "wander" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent the afternoon wandering through the old town." In Japanese, "wander" is うろつく, さ迷う, ぶらつく.
Are there other ways to say "wander" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "wander": うろつく, さ迷う, ぶらつく, 迷う, 横道にそれる.
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