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動きの様子 · Manner of movement

ふらふら

fura-furagitaigo · state / conditionCommon

Staggering / dizzy

Moving unsteadily — wobbling, reeling, or dizzy from illness or exhaustion. Can also mean wandering off aimlessly, or wavering in your resolve.

Common forms

ふらふらするふらふら(と)

When to use

  • 熱でふらふらする — to feel dizzy/woozy from a fever.
  • ふらふら歩く — to stagger as you walk.
  • Also mental wavering: ふらふらと誘いに乗る (to drift along with an invitation).

Examples

熱があって、立つとふらふらする。

ねつがあって、たつとふらふらする。

I have a fever, and I feel dizzy when I stand up.