もぞもぞ

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

creeping; crawling

Describes the slow, wriggling movement of insects or small creatures. Often used with 這う or 動く.

• 毛け虫むしが葉はの上うえでもぞもぞ動うごいている。

  A caterpillar is crawling slowly on the leaf.

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

restlessly; fidgeting

Used when a person cannot stay still, squirming or fidgeting, often from discomfort, boredom, or impatience.

• 子こ供どもが退たい屈くつで椅い子すの上うえでもぞもぞしている。

  The child is fidgeting on the chair out of boredom.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

hesitantly; slowly; sluggishly

Describes moving or acting in a hesitant, sluggish manner, as if lacking energy or confidence. Can apply to both physical movement and speech.

• 彼かれはもぞもぞと立たち上あがり、部屋へやを出でて行いった。

  He stood up slowly and left the room.

noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, adverb

crumbly; dry and crumbly (of food)

Describes food that is dry and crumbly, often with a slightly unpleasant texture. Typically used with する to describe the state.

• このクッキーはもぞもぞしていて、あまりおいしくない。

  This cookie is dry and crumbly, and not very tasty.