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慌ただしい

慌しい、 遽しい

Reading

Kana: あわただしい
Romaji: awatadashii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 あわ.てる、 あわ.ただしい
Meanings: disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head
Readings: キョ、 あわ.てる、 あわただ.しい、 すみやか、 にわか
Meanings: fear, agitation, confusion, hurry

Example Sentences

飛行機(ひこうき)(あた)りで(ひと)(うご)きがあわただしかった。
➥There was much activity around the plane.
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トムは気難(きむずか)しい(かお)で、人々(ひとびと)があわただしくドアから()()くのを()ていた。
➥Tom watched them hurry through the doors, a disagreeable expression on his face.
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