Vocab Info

A19 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

おろおろin confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    おろおろ、オロオロ

    Details

      • お

      • ろ

      • お

      • ろ

    Examples

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    • 道(みち)に迷(まよ)った子供(こども)がオロオロしている。

      The child who got lost on the road is in a panic. {in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)}

    • 救急(きゅうきゅう)車(しゃ)を待(ま)ちながらオロオロと歩(ある)き回(まわ)る。

      Walking around in a fluster while waiting for the ambulance. {in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)}

    • オロオロと泣(な)いている子供(こども)にそっと声(こえ)をかけました。

      I gently spoke to the child who was crying in confusion. {in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)}

    • 突然(とつぜん)のパートナーの死(し)に、オロオロすることしか出来(でき)なかった。

      Due to the sudden death of my partner, all I could do was be helplessly in confusion. {in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)}

    • 悲報(ひほう)を聞(き)いた後(のち)で、気(き)が動転(どうてん)してずっとオロオロしていました。

      After hearing the tragic news, I was all shook up and remained in a state of panic for a long time. {in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)}

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