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ずるずる

Romaji zuruzuru

JLPT N1 Common word

Definitions

01adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly

02adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

(falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; (drawing back) slowly; with a slither

03adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

on and on; while putting off; slovenly; interminably

04adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

with a slurp; with a sniffle

05na-adjective

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

loose; lax; inconclusive; unresolved

Examples

私はぬかるんだ斜面をずるずると滑り下りた。

I slithered down the muddy slope.

Tatoeba #76288

ほそぼそとしたアクセスや、たまにくるメールなどに励まされ、ズルズルここまできてしまいました。

Encouraged by the continuing trickle of hits and the rarely arriving email I've somehow kept going till now.

Tatoeba #76435

Other forms

ズルズルづるづる (out-dated or obsolete kana usage)

Source

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