もたもたと（もたもたと）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: sluggishly/clumsily
Example sentences
- もたもたと支度をする。 — She gets ready sluggishly, taking forever.
- もたもたせず、早く動く。 — Don't dawdle—move quickly.
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