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[はい(徘)·かい(徊)]
haikai
noun, suru verb

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[はい(俳)·かい(徊)]
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[はい(徘)·かい(回)]
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English Meaning(s) for 徘徊

noun, suru verb
  1. loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
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Definition and Synonyms for 徘徊

Saunter walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
Synonyms: うろうろ, さまよう, ぶらつく, 徘徊, 散歩, 散策, ほっつき歩く, そぞろ歩き, 漫歩, 逍遥, 遊歩
Mess About be about
Synonyms: ほつく, うろうろ, うろつく, ごろつく, さまよう, ぶらつく, 低回, 徘徊

Meanings for each kanji in 徘徊

» wander
» wandering

Categories 徘徊 is a member of

Walk use one's feet to advance
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Be have the quality of being
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 徘徊

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Sample Sentences for 徘徊

A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism.
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It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.
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