No. 4,614 in Japanese
慌て
"慌て" means "panic" or "haste."
In a sentence
彼は慌てて会議室に入った。
He hurriedly entered the meeting room.
Here, 慌て (awatete) means 'hurriedly,' describing the action of entering a room in a rushed manner due to urgency.
準備が不十分なため、試験中に慌ててしまった。
Because of insufficient preparation, I panicked during the exam.
In this sentence, 慌て (awatete) is used to convey 'panicked,' reflecting a state of distress or confusion during an event.
その緊急事態で彼女は全く慌てなかった。
In that emergency, she didn't panic at all.
Here, 慌て (awate) is used to indicate the absence of panic or anxiety, emphasizing composure in a stressful situation.
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