もたつく

motatsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

Intransitive

, Related to もたもた

これ以上いじょうここでもたついてると、後うしろの第だい二に関門かんもんからも増援ぞうえんが来きて、挟撃きょうげきされるかも知しれねーんだぜ。

koreijōkokode motatsuiteruto ushirono dainikammonkaramo zōenga kite kyōgeki sarerukamo shirenē ndaze.

If we hang around here any longer, there could be reinforcements coming from the second gate to take us in a pincer movement!

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

もたついた

motatsuita

The past form

1. hesitated; stalled

Verb

#38374

もたついて

motatsuite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. dawdling; hesitating

Verb

#37251

もたつかない

motatsukanai

The negative form

1. Not hesitate; Not be indecisive

Verb

#38808

もたつかなかった

motatsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not hesitate.; Did not falter.

Verb

#41102

もたつきました

motatsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Was hesitant.; Was delayed.

Verb

#38212

もたつきます

motatsukimasu

The polite form

1. It is troublesome.; It is difficult.

Verb

#40238

もたつきません

motatsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't hesitate.; I don't waver.

Verb

#42422

もたつきませんでした

motatsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not hesitate.; Did not falter.

Verb

#39051

Common 23 items

もたついたばかり

motatsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

Verb

#38317

もたついちゃう

motatsuichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Stalls; Hesitates

Verb

#37377

もたついちゃダメ

motatsuicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't hesitate.; Don't get stuck.

Verb

#40683

もたついていない

motatsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not lingering; Not delayed

Verb

#40285

もたついている

motatsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Hesitating; Fumbling

Verb

#41932

もたついてはいけない

motatsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not delay.; Do not dawdle.

Adjective

#29469

もたついてもいい

motatsuitemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May take your time.; It's okay to take your time.

Adjective

#38653

もたつかないで

motatsukanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't hesitate.; Don't delay.

Verb

#33167

もたつかなきゃ

motatsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

Verb

#40001

もたつかなくてもいい

motatsukanakutemo ii

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to hesitate.; Don't have to be bothered.

Adjective

#34836

もたつかなければならない

motatsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must not delay.; Must not hesitate.

Adjective

#42795

もたつきたい

motatsukitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to linger.; Want to dawdle.

Verb

#40689

もたつきたくない

motatsukitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be bothered.; Don't want to feel sluggish.

Verb

#39420

もたつくところ

motatsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#41341

もたつくみたい

motatsuku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like it's struggling.; Looks like it's getting stuck.

Verb

#37865

もたつけない

motatsukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot manage.; Cannot cope with.

Verb

#36845

もたつける

motatsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To cope with; To handle

Verb

#40723

もたつこう

motatsukō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's loaf around.; Let's hang out.

Verb

#42299

もたついています

motatsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Being delayed.; Being slow.

Verb

#37442

もたつかないでください

motatsukanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't hesitate.; Don't delay.

Verb

#42471

もたつきなさい

motatsukinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Don't dawdle.; Don't linger.

Verb

#42143

もたつきましょう

motatsukimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's wait and see.; Let's take our time.

Verb

#41571

もたつけます

motatsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Am capable of

Verb

#33671

Advanced 28 items

もたついたそうだ

motatsuita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said to have been sluggish.; It is said to have stalled.

Verb

#39917

もたついただろう

motatsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably stalled.; Probably hesitated.

Verb

#40671

もたついたところ

motatsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Stumbled; Hesitated

Verb

#36307

もたついたら

motatsuitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when you hesitate; If/when you dawdle

Verb

#34154

もたついたらしい

motatsuitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed sluggish.; Appeared cumbersome.

Verb

#33954

もたついてくれ

motatsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Hang out.; Keep me company.

Verb

#40948

もたついてちょうだい

motatsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Wait for me.; Hang on.

Verb

#29285

もたつかせられる

motatsukaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be delayed; To be held up

Verb

#39436

もたつかせる

motatsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Delay; Hinder

Verb

#40908

もたつかないでくれ

motatsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't hesitate.; Don't delay.

Verb

#38054

もたつかなければいけない

motatsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must not delay.; Mustn't hesitate.

Adjective

#37697

もたつかれる

motatsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be delayed; To be hindered

Verb

#29015

もたつきがち

motatsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to hesitation; Tendency to be sluggish

Verb

#42054

もたつききる

motatsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete fulfillment; Thorough completion

Verb

#39389

もたつきそうだ

motatsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems unsteady.; Looks wobbly.

Verb

#37579

もたつきっぱなし

motatsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Lingering; Remaining

Verb

#34251

もたつきぬく

motatsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Endurance

Verb

#41662

もたつくそうだ

motatsuku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

Verb

#29062

もたつくと

motatsukuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when hesitant; If/when slow

Verb

#41216

もたつくな

motatsukuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't hesitate.; Don't stall.

Verb

#36200

もたつくなら

motatsukunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when delayed; If/when held up

Verb

#42950

もたつくようだ

motatsuku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#39000

もたつくらしい

motatsukurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be delayed.; Apparently lingering.

Verb

#42369

もたつけ

motatsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Lean on. ; Rely on.

Verb

#38590

もたつけば

motatsukeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one leans on it; If/when relying on it

Verb

#39620

もたついてくださいませ

motatsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please wait a moment.; Please hold.

Verb

#29109

もたついてはならない

motatsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not delay.; Must not be slow.

Adjective

#41033

もたついてもよろしい

motatsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I take my time.; It's alright if I'm slow.

Adjective

#42175

もたつく

motatsuku

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59 Variants Available