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disconcerted, flurried

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
あわ.てる・あわ.ただしい
On'yomi
コウ

慌 means "disconcerted, flurried". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あわ.てる・あわ.ただしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

慌 in example sentences

  • あわてるな!

    Awateru na!

    Don't panic!

  • あわてないの。

    Awatenai no.

    Don't rush things.

  • あわてない、あわてない。

    Awatenai, awatenai.

    Go slow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 慌

Common questions

What does the kanji 慌 mean?
慌 means "disconcerted, flurried". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慌 have?
慌 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 慌 read?
It is read あわ.てる・あわ.ただしい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慌?
慌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.