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Meaning of 慌てる(あわてる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

慌てる, 周章てる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あわてる
Romaji
awateru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be in a hurry; to rush

Example Sentences

慌てる, 周章てる, あわてる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
慌てる
Plain Polite
慌てます
Negative
慌てない
Negative Polite
慌てません

Past

Plain
慌てた
Plain Polite
慌てました
Negative
慌てなかった
Negative Polite
慌てませんでした

Te

Plain
慌てて
Plain Polite
慌てまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
慌てられる
Plain Polite
慌てられます
Negative
慌てられない
Negative Polite
慌てられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head

On: コウ

Kun: あわ.てる, あわ.ただしい

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

badge, chapter, composition, poem, design

On: ショウ

11 strokes

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JLPT 2

circumference, circuit, lap

On: シュウ

Kun: まわ.り

8 strokes

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