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狽: flustered (in 狼狽)

flustered (in 狼狽)
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Readings

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ケン・バイ・ハイ
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Always paired with 狼: 狼狽 (ろうばい, panic). The verb form is 狼狽える (うろたえる).

Key words

狼狽ろうばいpanic; confusion
狼狽えるうろたえるto be flustered
周章狼狽しゅうしょうろうばいfalling into a panic
狼狽気味ろうばいぎみsomewhat flustered

Example sentences

Called by name all of a sudden, he was clearly flustered.

I noticed my wallet was gone and couldn't help panicking.

Perhaps because the question was unexpected, the newcomer fell into a panic and was lost for words.

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