Vocabulary
What does 慌てる (あわてる, awateru) mean?
慌てる (あわてる, awateru) means to panic, to lose one's composure.
Quick facts| Reading | あわてる |
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| Romaji | awateru |
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| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonawateru
to panic, to lose one's composure
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to hurry; to rush; to hasten
Example sentences
電車に遅れそうで慌てました。
I panicked because I was about to miss the train.
慌てないで、ゆっくり話してください。
Don't panic, please speak slowly.
