徘徊
Reading: はいかい
Meaning: wandering, roaming, loitering
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Example Sentence
I wander around the town at night.
Usage Notes
Refers to wandering around aimlessly. Can be used to describe both physical wandering and mental wandering. Also used in medical contexts for dementia-related wandering.
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