Translation guide
Describes heavy, slow, awkward movement, often of a large person or animal. In Japanese, this is expressed through mimetic words, descriptive verbs, and adverbial phrases.
Describe a person or animal moving slowly and heavily, with a sense of clumsiness or lack of grace.
An adverb describing slow, heavy, and somewhat clumsy movement, often used for large animals or people.
熊がのっそりと歩いている。
A bear is lumbering along.
Similar to のっそり, but can imply a slightly more sluggish or lazy movement.
Onomatopoeia for heavy, thudding footsteps. Emphasizes the sound and weight of the movement.
Literally 'with heavy steps'. A more literal description of lumbering movement.
彼は疲れて重い足取りで歩いていた。
He was lumbering along with heavy steps from exhaustion.
Describes unsteady, staggering movement, often due to weakness or intoxication. Can overlap with lumbering when the movement is heavy and clumsy.
A big dog lumbered up to me.
象がどしどしと歩く。
An elephant lumbers along with heavy steps.
A drunk is lumbering unsteadily down the street.