Japanese symbol for “flustered”
オタオタ
オタオタ
Romaji: otaota
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
In Japanese, flustered is オタオタ (otaota).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
Written forms: —. Readings: オタオタ、おたおた.
Other Japanese words for “flustered”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| まごまご | まごまご magomago | confused; flustered; at a loss |
| どぎまぎ | どぎまぎ dogimagi | flurried; flustered; upset |
| ワタワタ | ワタワタ watawata | flustered; confused; panicked |
| ドキマギ | ドキマギ dokimagi | flurried; flustered; upset |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flustered”.
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