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“In a panic” in Japanese

Short answer
あわあわ awaawa あわあわ

In a panic in Japanese is “あわあわ” (awaawa). Full meaning: in a fluster, in a panic.

Other ways to say “In a panic” in Japanese

あたふた atafuta in a hurry, hurriedly, hastily, helter-skelter, hurry-scurry, in a panic 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) ドタバタ dotabata noisily (running around), with heavy feet; in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic アダプタ adaputa in a hurry, hurriedly, hastily, helter-skelter, hurry-scurry, in a panic アタフタ atafuta in a hurry, hurriedly, hastily, helter-skelter, hurry-scurry, in a panic 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) どたばた dotabata noisily (running around), with heavy feet; in a fluster, in a flurry, in a panic アタフタッ atafuta in a hurry, hurriedly, hastily, helter-skelter, hurry-scurry, in a panic あたふたっ atafuta in a hurry, hurriedly, hastily, helter-skelter, hurry-scurry, in a panic

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