ぐらぐらguragura

1. adverb (with と), suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjectivewobbling; tottering; shaking; unstably; unsteadily
   テーブルの脚あしがぐらぐらする。↗

   The legs of the table are shaky.
2. adverb (with と), suru verbwavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; indecisively
3. adverb (with と)boiling up
4. adverb (with と), suru verbdizzily; giddily
   頭あたまがぐらぐらします。↗

   My head is swimming.

• SynonymふらふらCasualColloquial. For dizziness or a weak, floating feeling in the body, and for wandering around aimlessly; the focus is on a person lacking strength, not objects shaking.
• SynonymぐらりぐらりCasualColloquial. Swaying heavily one movement at a time; slower in rhythm than グラグラ and used less often.
• RelatedヨチヨチCasualColloquial. A toddler's tottering steps; used for small children learning to walk, with a cute feel. グラグラ is for shaking objects or boiling water.
• RelatedよたよたCasualColloquial. Describes a staggering, waddling walk — typically an old person or a drunk. グラグラ is for things shaking or boiling, not for walking.
• AntonymしっかりNeutralNeutral. The antonym: firmly, securely — solid and stable, the direct opposite of グラグラ's wobbling instability.
• Antonym安定あんていNeutralNeutral. The antonym: stability, steadiness — a settled state with no big changes, contrasted with グラグラ's shaking.

Use 「グラグラ」 for things shaking unstably or water boiling and rolling, as in 「歯がグラグラする」 or 「お湯がグラグラ煮える」. For dizziness use 「ふらふら」, for an unsteady walk 「よたよた」; the antonyms are 「しっかり」 and 「安定」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 物ものが激はげしく動うごいて安定あんていしないさま。
2. 湯ゆが煮え立にえたつさま。