ふらふらfurafura

1. adverb (with と), suru verb, na-adjectiveunsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; staggering; tottering; reeling; dizzily; giddily
   ワインの飲のみすぎでふらふらになった。↗

   He was groggy from too much wine.
2. adverb (with と), suru verbwavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; indecisively
3. adverb (with と)aimlessly; unconsciously; whimsically; without thinking

• SynonymよろめくNeutralA verb for staggering on one's feet or wavering in resolve, as in 「足がよろめく」; stresses nearly falling over.
• SynonymグラグラNeutralFor objects shaking or coming loose, or water boiling, as in 「歯がグラグラ」; focuses on loose, unstable objects.
• Synonym揺れるゆれるNeutralThe most versatile verb for things swaying or a wavering heart, as in 「船が揺れる」.
• SynonymふらつくNeutralA verb covering giddy, unsteady steps or aimless wandering; 「ふらふら」 is the adverb describing that state.
• Synonymぐら付くぐらつくNeutralA verb for shaking loose or a wobbly resolve, as in 「決心がぐらつく」.
• SynonymひょろひょろNeutralCovers lanky, frail thinness as well as an unsteady gait, as in 「ひょろひょろの苗」.
• SynonymよろけるNeutralA verb for stumbling, as in 「段差でよろける」; stresses a momentary loss of balance.
• SynonymよたよたCasualColloquial adverb for an unsteady, waddling walk, as in 「よたよた歩く」; walking only — 「ふらふら」 also covers dizziness and restlessness.
• SynonymひょろけるCasualA colloquial verb for staggering unsteadily on one's feet; less common.
• RelatedヨチヨチNeutralDescribes a toddler's wobbly first steps, as in 「ヨチヨチ歩き」; carries a cute, endearing nuance.
• AntonymしっかりNeutralThe antonym: firm and steady, or diligent and dependable — the opposite of wobbly 「ふらふら」.

Use 「ふらふら」 for dizziness or unsteady feet and for wandering aimlessly, as in 「熱でふらふらする」「ふらふら出歩く」. For loose objects use 「グラグラ」, for stumbling 「よろける」, for a toddler's steps 「ヨチヨチ」, and for steadiness 「しっかり」.

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

1. 揺れ動ゆれうごいて不安定ふあんていな様子ようす。
2. からだに力ちからが入はいらない様子ようす。意識いしきが不明瞭ふめいりょうな様子ようす。
3. 自覚じかくや目的もくてきを持もたないで行動こうどうする様子ようす。
4. 態度たいどが定さだまらない様子ようす。