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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

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      noisily (running around), with heavy feet

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Noun

      3.

      slapstick

      Abbreviation,

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    どたばたドタバタ

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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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