うろうろする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | うろうろする | うろうろしない |
| Polite | うろうろします | うろうろしません |
| Past polite | うろうろしました | うろうろしませんでした |
| Past | うろうろした | うろうろしなかった |
| Te-form | うろうろして | うろうろしないで |
| Desire | うろうろしたい | うろうろしたくない |
| Potential | うろうろできる | うろうろできない |
| Passive | うろうろされる | うろうろされない |
| Causative | うろうろさせる | うろうろさせない |
| Causative passive | うろうろさせられる | うろうろさせられない |
| Volitional | うろうろしよう | |
| Polite volitional | うろうろしましょう | |
| Imperative | うろうろしろ | うろうろするな |
| Conditional | うろうろすれば | うろうろしなければ |
| Tara conditional | うろうろしたら | うろうろしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
restlessly; aimlessly; without purpose
Describes moving around without a clear goal, often with a sense of restlessness or lack of direction. Commonly used with verbs like 歩く or 動く.
彼は部屋の中をうろうろ歩き回った。
He paced restlessly around the room.
A lost puppy was wandering aimlessly in the park.
noun or participle which takes 'suru'
loiter; hang around; wander aimlessly
Verb sense (うろうろする) for lingering in a place without clear purpose, often with a nuance of idleness or suspiciousness. Related to うろつく.
See also: うろつく
While loitering in front of the station, I was approached by the police.
He was just hanging around town doing nothing in particular.
noun or participle which takes 'suru'
be restless; fidget; fuss
Describes a state of nervous restlessness or inability to stay still, often due to anxiety or impatience. Used as うろうろする.
Worried about the exam results, I'm pacing restlessly around the house.
The child got bored and started fidgeting around the room.
A suspicious man was loitering around the station.
The lost child was wandering aimlessly around the park.
He hovered around me anxiously, unable to settle down.