Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(あわ)てるto become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic, to be in a hurry, to rush

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic

    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to hurry, to rush, to hasten

      usu. 慌てて

    All Forms

    慌てる 【あわてる】周章てる 【あわてる】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      突然(とつぜん)来客(らいきゃく)(あわ)てる

      To panic due to unexpected visitors.

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      (おっと)(はこ)ばれた病院(びょういん)(あわ)()けつける。

      I rushed to the hospital where my husband was taken.

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      叔母(おば)突然(とつぜん)知人(ちじん)訃報(ふほう)(あわ)ています。

      My aunt is flustered by the sudden death notice of an acquaintance.

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      総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)支持(しじ)(りつ)急落(きゅうらく)した(こと)(あわ)ているんだとか。

      I heard that the Prime Minister is panicking because his approval rating has plummeted.

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      (あわ)てコンビニから逃走(とうそう)した万引(まんび)(はん)()いかけないではいられません。

      I couldn't help but chase after the shoplifter who fled from the convenience store in a panic.

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