ぶらつく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

stroll about; wander; hang around

Describes walking around leisurely without a fixed purpose, or lingering in a place. Often implies a relaxed, aimless movement.

• 休やすみの日ひはよく街まちをぶらつく。

  On my days off, I often stroll around town.

• 彼かれは公こう園えんのあたりをぶらついていた。

  He was hanging around the park.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

dangle; swing

Used for something hanging loosely and swaying, such as a pendant, a limb, or an object suspended from a point. Less common than the strolling sense.

• 木きの枝えだにぶらついている実みを取とった。

  I picked the fruit dangling from the tree branch.