Japanese

える

うろたえる
Meaning: to panic; to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 狼狽える 狼狽えない
Polite 狼狽えます 狼狽えません
Past 狼狽えた 狼狽えなかった
Polite + Past 狼狽えました 狼狽えませんでした
Te-form 狼狽えて 狼狽えなくて
Potential 狼狽えられる 狼狽えられない
Passive 狼狽えられる 狼狽えられない
Causative 狼狽えさせる 狼狽えさせない
Imperative 狼狽えろ 狼狽えるな

Handwriting

狼
狽
え
る

Example

Don't panic no matter what happens.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is surprised or upset and becomes flustered.

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