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A18 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun
ドタバタnoisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
1.
noisily (running around), with heavy feet
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
2.
in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNoun
3.
slapstick
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どたばた、ドタバタ
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ドタバタと暴れてはいけません。
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}
朝寝坊をしたせいでドタバタと準備をしました。
Because I overslept, I prepared in a flurry. {noisily (running around), with heavy feet, , in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic, slapstick}
ドタバタと騒いでいる生徒たちが先生に注意されました。
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}
急に引っ越しをすることになって、家中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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