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Zach

動転

動顛

Reading

Kana: どうてん
Romaji: douten
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

being upset; being surprised and stunned

See also: 気が動転する
2

transition; changing; moving

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: テン、 いただき、 たお.れる
Meanings: overturn, summit, origin

Example Sentences

その出来事(できごと)(かれ)動転(どうてん)させた。
➥The incident upset him.
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(かな)しみのあまり()動転(どうてん)していた。
➥She was beside herself with grief.
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