うじゃうじゃ

Alternative writings: ウジャウジャ
Frequency:

1In swarms; in clusters — used mimetically to describe many things or creatures gathered together.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

庭に蚊がうじゃうじゃいて、外に出られない。

The yard is swarming with mosquitoes; I can't go outside.

子猫がダンボールの中でうじゃうじゃ眠っていた。

Kittens were sleeping in a cluster inside the cardboard box.

夏祭りの会場は人がうじゃうじゃいた。

People were swarming at the summer festival venue.

2Tediously; slowly — used to describe something dragging on or moving sluggishly.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼の話は要点がなくて、うじゃうじゃ長く続いた。

His talk had no point and dragged on tediously.

古いパソコンは動きがうじゃうじゃしてイライラする。

The old PC runs sluggishly and it's frustrating.

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