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おろおろ

Readings

Kana: おろおろ、オロオロ
Romaji: orooro, orooro
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Definition

adv
vs
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nervous; flustered; in a dither; all shook up

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

突然(とつぜん)(ちち)()電話(でんわ)をきいて、(わたし)はオロオロしてしまった。
➥When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was completely flustered.
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あんなにおろおろしちゃって()ずかしいったらありゃしない。馬鹿(ばか)みたいだったわよ。
➥Shame on you for getting so flustered. You looked ridiculous.
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