“Helplessly” in Japanese
Short answer
Helplessly in Japanese is “へなへな” (henahena). Full meaning: weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend.
Other ways to say “Helplessly” in Japanese
むざむざ
muzamuza helplessly, easily, without resistance, without regret
仕方なく
shikatanaku helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort
仕方なしに
shikatanashini helplessly, reluctantly
ヘナヘナ
henahena weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend
ぺなぺな
penapena weakly, helplessly; weak, flimsy, easy to bend
一溜まりもなく
hitotamarimonaku easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.), without difficulty, helplessly, without the least resistance
おろおろ
orooro in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly; sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)
見す見す
misumisu before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose, without doing anything, without resistance, helplessly, negligently, knowingly
オロオロ
orooro in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly; sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)
みすみす
misumisu before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose, without doing anything, without resistance, helplessly, negligently, knowingly
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