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A18 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, Noun

ドタバタnoisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        noisily (running around), with heavy feet

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      1. 3.

        slapstick

        Abbreviation,

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    ドタバタどたばた

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      ドタバタと(あば)れてはいけません。

      You must not behave in a slapstick or unruly manner. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}

      子供(こども)たちがドタバタとはしゃいでいます。

      The children are frolicking around noisily. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}

      朝寝坊(あさねぼう)をしたせいでドタバタと準備(じゅんび)をしました。

      Because I overslept, I prepared in a flurry. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}

      ドタバタと(さわ)いでいる生徒(せいと)たちが先生(せんせい)注意(ちゅうい)されました。

      The students who were causing a ruckus and running around noisily were reprimanded by the teacher. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}

      (きゅう)()()しをすることになって、家中(いえじゅう)がドタバタしています。

      Suddenly having to move, the whole house is in a flurry. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}

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