“Flustered” in Japanese
Short answer
オタオタ
otaota
Flustered in Japanese is “オタオタ” (otaota). Full meaning: flustered, flurried, (shocked) speechless.
Other ways to say “Flustered” in Japanese
へどもど
hedomodo flustered, flurried, stuttering (e.g. an apology)
どぎまぎ
dogimagi flurried, flustered, upset, nervous, embarrassed
ワタワタ
watawata flustered, confused, panicked
まごまご
magomago confused, flustered, at a loss
ヘドモド
hedomodo flustered, flurried, stuttering (e.g. an apology)
おたおた
otaota flustered, flurried, (shocked) speechless
ドギマギ
dogimagi flurried, flustered, upset, nervous, embarrassed
どきまぎ
dokimagi flurried, flustered, upset, nervous, embarrassed
わたわた
watawata flustered, confused, panicked
マゴマゴ
magomago confused, flustered, at a loss
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