How to use うろうろ (うろうろ)

Meaning of うろうろ

The Japanese verb "うろうろ" (うろうろ, uro-uro) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. To wander / To roam: To move around aimlessly or without a clear purpose.
    • Example: 駅でうろうろしている。
    • Translation: He's wandering around the station.
  2. To hover / To loiter: To stay in one area without a specific reason, often perceived as suspicious or annoying.
    • Example: 店の前でうろうろしている。
    • Translation: He's hovering around in front of the shop.
  3. To be restless / To be unsettled: A state of being unable to stay still or calm, often due to anxiety or indecision.
    • Example: 彼はうろうろして落ち着かない。
    • Translation: He's restless and can't settle down.

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Dialogue

うん いや 助かった ありがとう ごちそうさま
It was a great help, and thank you for the meal.

お前さん どこからきたんだい？
Where did you come from?

👉👉（ホーエンハイム） どこからでもないねえ あちこちうろうろしているんで
(Hohenheim) From nowhere in particular, just wandering around.

（ロゼ･オヤジ）えっ？
(Rose's Father) Huh?

何しに こんなところまで？
What brings you out here?

ご存じでしょ ここであった暴動のこと
You know about the riot that happened here, right?

そのせいでここは 何もない街になって しまったんです
Because of that, this place has become a town with nothing.