also: もそもそ
もぞもぞする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | もぞもぞする | もぞもぞしない |
| Polite | もぞもぞします | もぞもぞしません |
| Past polite | もぞもぞしました | もぞもぞしませんでした |
| Past | もぞもぞした | もぞもぞしなかった |
| Te-form | もぞもぞして | もぞもぞしないで |
| Desire | もぞもぞしたい | もぞもぞしたくない |
| Potential | もぞもぞできる | もぞもぞできない |
| Passive | もぞもぞされる | もぞもぞされない |
| Causative | もぞもぞさせる | もぞもぞさせない |
| Causative passive | もぞもぞさせられる | もぞもぞさせられない |
| Volitional | もぞもぞしよう | |
| Polite volitional | もぞもぞしましょう | |
| Imperative | もぞもぞしろ | もぞもぞするな |
| Conditional | もぞもぞすれば | もぞもぞしなければ |
| Tara conditional | もぞもぞしたら | もぞもぞしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes the slow, wriggling movement of insects or small creatures. Often used with 這う or 動く.
毛虫が葉の上でもぞもぞ動いている。
A caterpillar is crawling slowly on the leaf.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used when a person cannot stay still, squirming or fidgeting, often from discomfort, boredom, or impatience.
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.
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.
This cookie is dry and crumbly, and not very tasty.