Meaning of あたふた in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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あたふた
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Romajiatafuta
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
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Example Sentences
あたふた used in context
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She left here with haste.
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店の連中がいつもあたふたしているのを知っていたからチップをグラスの下に置いたのだ。
I put the tip under two glasses because I knew they were always in a hurry.
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When I got to the office I had tons of work waiting for me. I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
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あの奨学金がもらえなかったら、今でもあたふたしていたかもね。
I'd still be spinning my wheels if I hadn't gotten that scholarship.
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