Meaning of 狼狽える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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狼狽える
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Kana Readingうろたえる
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Romajiurotaeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
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Example Sentences
狼狽える, うろたえる used in context
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The behavior of her children in public dismayed her.
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She was not at all upset by the news.
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She looked upset as she read the letter.
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彼は非常にうろたえていたので彼の答えは全然意味をなさなかった。
He was so confused that his answer did not make any sense.
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She took advantage of his confusion to escape.
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I said nothing to her, which made her upset.
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