“To be flustered” in Japanese
Short answer
To be flustered in Japanese is “狼狽える” (urotaeru). Full meaning: to be flustered, to lose one's presence of mind.
Other ways to say “To be flustered” in Japanese
慌てる
awateru to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic; to hurry, to rush, to hasten
慌てふためく
awatefutameku to get into a panic, to be flustered, to panic, to get in a flap
とちる
tochiru to flub (one's lines); to be flustered, to be confused; to bungle, to mess up, to blunder
ウロたえる
urotaeru to be flustered, to lose one's presence of mind
うろたえる
urotaeru to be flustered, to lose one's presence of mind
おたつく
otatsuku to be flustered
忙てる
awateru to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic; to hurry, to rush, to hasten
周章てる
awateru to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic; to hurry, to rush, to hasten
あわてる
awateru to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic; to hurry, to rush, to hasten
あわてふためく
awatefutameku to get into a panic, to be flustered, to panic, to get in a flap
間誤付く
magotsuku to be confused, to be flustered, to be at a loss
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