How to say "Slowly" in Japanese

When translating "slowly" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between ゆっくり and ぐずぐず. In Japanese, ゆっくり (ゆっくり (yukkuri)) is typically associated with "slowly, leisurely" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Adverb. Indicates an action is performed at a slow pace or in a relaxed manner. Can also be used to tell someone to take their time.. On the other hand, ぐずぐず (ぐずぐず (guzuguzu)) maps to "slowly, lazily, hesitatingly, dilly-dallying" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Often used to describe someone being slow or indecisive, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation. It's an onomatopoeic word.. A literal translation of "slowly" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!