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What is the Kanji for 'Flurried' and 'Disconcerted'? | 慌

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Flurried' and 'Disconcerted', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Flurried' and 'Disconcerted' is 慌.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    Reading

    kunyomiあわ

    awa

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Wild, Rough

    Example Word

    慌ただしい: hectic. The Japanese adjective '慌ただしい (あわただしい)' means 'hectic'. It describes a situation or period of time that is very busy, rushed, or chaotic. This word is often used to convey a sense of urgency or disorder, such as during a busy workday or a fast-paced event. For example: Today was hectic「今日は慌ただしかった」(きょうはあわただしかった). The morning was hectic with preparations「朝の準備は慌ただしかった」(あさのじゅんびはあわただしかった). Note that this adjective is commonly used to describe temporary states rather than permanent characteristics.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N0

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1588

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

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    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

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What does 慌 mean?

慌 means 'Flurried' and 'Disconcerted'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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