JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
ぶらぶら
Dangling loosely, wandering aimlessly, or spending time idly
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ぶらぶらする verb form
ブラブラ katakana, for emphasis
1 Adverb (often with と), Suru verb
Dangling / Swinging
Describes the repetitive swaying motion of a suspended object under the influence of gravity.
Example
電線 から 何か が ぶらぶらと 垂れ下がって いる 。
Something is dangling down from the power line.
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2 Adverb, Suru verb
Aimlessly / Idly
Refers to the act of moving without a specific destination or living without a defined purpose.
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