Words — 79 found
もぞもぞ
1. creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawlingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. restlessly; fidgetingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
3. hesitantly; slowly; sluggishlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
4. to be crumbly (of food)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
もそもそ、モゾモゾ、モソモソ
1. trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy stepsOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
トボトボ
1. persistently
2. slowly; hesitantly; irresolutely
あ
せり上がる
1. to rise gradually; to rise slowly
2. to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
迫り上がる 【せりあがる】
1. thickly (of whipped eggs, cream, etc.; such that it leaves a trail or forms soft peaks); stickily; becoming thick and foamy (of soap suds)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. sluggishly; slowly; heavilyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
1. walking slowly
ぐずぐず
愚図ら愚図ら
1. very slowly; sluggishlyRare term, Usually written using kana alone
2. with a grumble; while complainingRare term, Usually written using kana alone
愚図ら愚図ら: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
1. writing slowly
まわたくびし
真綿で首を絞める
1. to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silkIdiomatic expression
真綿で首を締める 【まわたでくびをしめる】
1. idling away time; unproductively
2. slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
2. (moving) slowlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Obsolete term
ヌラヌラ
1. abruptly (rising)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. slowly (rising)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, original meaning
3. plump; rotundOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Only applies to むっくり
むくり
ムクと
1. abruptly (rising)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. slowly (rising)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, original meaning
むくと、むくっと、ムクッと、ムクっと、むっくと
つまさきあ
爪先上がり
1. uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper
つま先上がり 【つまさきあがり】、爪先上り 【つまさきあがり】
ぎゅうほせんじゅつ
牛歩戦術
1. snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; ox walk tactic
1. in a drenched manner; moistlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. affectionately; fondly; tenderlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
3. slowly; at ease; restfulOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
1. to be offended; to get angry; to be annoyed; to be miffed; to be huffy; to be sullen; to be upsetOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
2. to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
3. firmly (shutting one's mouth)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
むっと
1. gradually; slowly but steadilyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
ジワリ