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A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru 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)

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

      1.

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

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

      2.

      sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    おろおろオロオロ

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      (みち)(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)(しゃ)()ちながらオロオロと(ある)(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()いている子供(こども)にそっと(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()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)()いた(のち)で、()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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