もたもた Also written モタモタ Meanings Adverb, する verb slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling Example sentences も~う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。Oooh, get a move on. We'll end up late! Come on, I'll tie your shoelaces for you. Common phrases もたもたする Word lists Onomatopoeia Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists