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狼狽える

Reading

Kana: うろたえる
Romaji: urotaeru
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Definition

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to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 おおかみ
Meaning: wolf
Readings: ケン、 バイ、 ハイ
Meanings: wolf, be flurried

Example Sentences

気候(きこう)突然(とつぜん)変化(へんか)にうろたえるな。
➥Don't be upset by sudden change of the weather.
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彼女(かのじょ)子供(こども)たちの人前(ひとまえ)での行儀(ぎょうぎ)にうろたえた。
➥The behavior of her children in public dismayed her.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその()らせを()いても(すこ)しもうろたえなかった。
➥She was not at all upset by the news.
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()(らく)にして、(なに)よりもうろたえないことだ。
➥Relax, and above all, don't panic.
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(かれ)がうろたえてるすきにすかさず彼女(かのじょ)()げた。
➥She took advantage of his confusion to escape.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその手紙(てがみ)()んでいる(とき)うろたえた様子(ようす)だった。
➥She looked upset as she read the letter.
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