ぷらぷら

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

loosely dangling; swaying slightly

Describes something hanging loosely and moving gently, such as a pendant, a loose thread, or a limb swinging idly.

See also: ぶらぶら

• ネックレスがぷらぷら揺ゆれている。

  The necklace is dangling loosely.

• 糸いとがぷらぷらと垂たれている。

  A thread is hanging down, swaying slightly.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

strolling aimlessly; wandering leisurely

Used for walking around without a fixed purpose, often in a relaxed manner. Similar to ぶらぶら, but with a lighter, more playful nuance.

See also: ぶらぶら

• 休きゅう日じつは街まちをぷらぷら歩あるくのが好すきだ。

  On my days off, I like to stroll around town aimlessly.

• 彼かれは公こう園えんをぷらぷらしていた。

  He was wandering leisurely in the park.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

idly; lazily; doing nothing in particular

Describes spending time without any productive activity, often with a sense of relaxed idleness. Can be used for both physical loafing and mental drifting.

See also: ぶらぶら

• 一いち日にち中じゅうぷらぷらして過すごした。

  I spent the whole day idly doing nothing.

• 仕し事ごともせずにぷらぷらしている。

  He's just loafing around without working.