N2
まごまご (magomago)
まごまご
to be at a loss, to be bewildered, to hesitate, to potter about
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often describes someone looking confused or unsure what to do, moving clumsily, or hesitating. It's a mimetic word.
📝 Example Sentences
道に迷って、まごまごしてしまった。
I got lost and became bewildered.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "まごまご"!
突然の質問に、彼は______して何も言えなかった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「まごまご」は、困惑してどうしていいか分からない様子を表します。突然の質問で困った状況に合います。
English: 「まごまご」describes being bewildered and unsure what to do. It fits the situation of being stumped by a sudden question.
English: 「まごまご」describes being bewildered and unsure what to do. It fits the situation of being stumped by a sudden question.
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