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Emotion & Feeling

あわあわ

awa-awa

Flustered and panicking

Flailing around in a panic, completely losing your cool. Arms waving, voice cracking — the picture of adorable chaos.

💡Dropping your phone in water — 'I was awa-awa trying to fish it out!'

Example

スマホを落としてあわあわした。

I went awa-awa when I dropped my phone.

Quiz yourself

She was ___ when she realized she left her wallet at home.

財布を家に忘れたことに気づいて○○した。

panicflusteredchaosclumsysurprise
Intermediate