そそくさ

そそくさ
adverb
hurriedly; hastily; in a rush to leave
descriptive
1. hurriedly; hastily; in a rush
Moving or leaving quickly, often to escape an uncomfortable situation or because one is busy. Implies departing abruptly without lingering.
(かれ)そそくさ(かえ)っていった。
He hurried away.
After finishing the meal, they hastily got up from their seat.
They hurriedly got ready and left.

Mimetic type

Onomatopoeia expressing quick, somewhat furtive movement.

Common patterns

Usage

Implies leaving without staying to chat or lingering. Often suggests the person wants to avoid further interaction or has somewhere urgent to be. Can have a slightly negative connotation of being unsociable.

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