adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
idly; unproductively; lazing around
Describes spending time without purpose or productivity, often with a sense of sluggishness or aimlessness. Can be used with する to mean 'to idle away time'.
休日は家でのたのた過ごしてしまった。
I ended up idling away the holiday at home.
彼は仕事もせずに
He spends the whole day lazing around without working.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes slow, heavy, or lumbering movement, often of a large creature or person. The 'to' particle is commonly used before verbs of motion.
大きなカバがのたのたと歩いている。
A large hippopotamus is walking slowly and heavily.
彼は疲れた様子でのたのたと階段を上った。
He climbed the stairs ponderously, looking tired.