パニック
ぱにっく
noun
panic
1.
panic, state of alarm
A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that prevents clear thinking. Also used for widespread public alarm or confusion.
パニックになった。
I panicked.
地震でパニックが起きた。
The earthquake caused a panic.
突然のトラブルにパニックにならず、落ち着いて対応することが大切だ。
When sudden trouble arises, it's important to stay calm and respond without panicking.
パニック describes a state of sudden, overwhelming fear or confusion. It is used both for personal feelings of alarm and for widespread public chaos. From English "panic."
COMMON PATTERNS:
- パニックになる: to panic, to go into a panic (the most common pattern)
- パニックを起こす: to cause a panic
- パニックに陥る: to fall into a panic (more formal)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- パニック状態: state of panic
- パニック障害: panic disorder (medical term)
- パニック発作: panic attack
- パニック映画: disaster/panic movie
USAGE NOTE:
In casual speech, パニクる (to panic) is a common slang verb derived from パニック. It conjugates as a godan verb: パニクった (panicked).