“To be confused” in Japanese
Short answer
To be confused in Japanese is “ごたつく” (gotatsuku). Full meaning: to be confused, to be in disorder, to be chaotic, to be crowded; to have troubles, to be in a dispute, to argue, to be entangled (in a situation).
Other ways to say “To be confused” in Japanese
ごてつく
gotetsuku to be confused, to be in disorder, to be chaotic; to have troubles, to be in a dispute; to complain vigorously, to complain persistently
面食らう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
面くらう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
コダック
kodakku to be confused, to be in disorder, to be chaotic, to be crowded; to have troubles, to be in a dispute, to argue, to be entangled (in a situation)
面喰らう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
コデック
kodekku to be confused, to be in disorder, to be chaotic; to have troubles, to be in a dispute; to complain vigorously, to complain persistently
ゴタつく
gotatsuku to be confused, to be in disorder, to be chaotic, to be crowded; to have troubles, to be in a dispute, to argue, to be entangled (in a situation)
めんくらう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
間誤付く
magotsuku to be confused, to be flustered, to be at a loss
とちる
tochiru to flub (one's lines); to be flustered, to be confused; to bungle, to mess up, to blunder
泡を食う
awawokuu to be flurried, to be confused, to lose one's head
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