Japanese symbol for “fidgeting”
せかせか
せかせか
Romaji: sekaseka
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
In Japanese, fidgeting is せかせか (sekaseka).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
Other Japanese words for “fidgeting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貧乏ゆすり | びんぼうゆすり binbouyusuri | shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs) |
| 貧乏揺るぎ | びんぼうゆるぎ binbouyurugi | shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs) |
| 焦心苦慮 | しょうしんくりょ shoushinkuryo | worrying oneself (about); being anxious (about); fidgeting (about) |
| もぞもぞ | もぞもぞ mozomozo | restlessly; fidgeting |
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