うじゃうじゃ

Alternative writings: ウジャウジャ
Frequency:
1

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

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular 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.

2

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

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular 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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