うろたえる
Frequency rank: 12,049. – 12,076. (for form 狼狽える: 8,204. – 8,216.)
- to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mindword usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
This expression describes a state of confusion or panic when someone is faced with unexpected or stressful situations. It often implies a loss of composure and an inability to think clearly or act decisively.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うろたえるばかりto be utterly flusteredうろたえているto be in a flustered stateうろたえることbeing flusteredうろたえたようす様子flustered appearanceうろたえたかお顔flustered faceうろたえるこころ心a flustered mindうろたえるなdon't be flusteredかいわ会話でうろたえるto get flustered in a conversationきき危機でうろたえるto lose one's presence of mind in a crisisうろたえずにたいおう対応するto respond without being flustered
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Example sentences
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The behavior of her children in public dismayed her.
He was so confused that his answer did not make any sense.
I said nothing to her, which made her upset.