ぐず

noun, na-adjective

slowpoke; dawdler; indecisive person

Colloquial term for someone who is slow to act, indecisive, or dawdling. Often used in a mildly critical or teasing way.

• 彼かれはぐずで、いつも決けつ断だんに時じ間かんがかかる。

  He's a slowpoke and always takes time to make decisions.

• ぐずぐずしてないで、早はやく準じゅん備びしなさい。

  Stop dawdling and get ready quickly.