うろたえる
うろたえる
verb (ichidan)
to be flustered; to panic; to lose one's composure
自動詞 intransitiveemotion
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | うろたえる | うろたえない |
| Present polite | うろたえます | うろたえません |
| Past | うろたえた | うろたえなかった |
| Past polite | うろたえました | うろたえませんでした |
| て form | うろたえて | うろたえなくて |
| ている present | うろたえている | うろたえていない |
| ている polite | うろたえています | うろたえていません |
| ている past | うろたえていた | うろたえていなかった |
| ている past polite | うろたえていました | うろたえていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | うろたえれば | うろたえなければ |
| Conditional たら | うろたえたら | うろたえなかったら |
| Volitional | うろたえよう | — |
| Volitional polite | うろたえましょう | — |
| Potential | うろたえられる | うろたえられない |
| Passive | うろたえられる | うろたえられない |
| Causative | うろたえさせる | うろたえさせない |
| Imperative | うろたえろ | うろたえるな |
1.
to be flustered; to panic; to lose one's composure
Describes a state of confusion and agitation when confronted with an unexpected situation. The person loses their ability to think or act calmly.
うろたえてはいけない。
You must not panic.
Describes losing composure in the face of something unexpected. Stronger than simply being surprised — it implies an inability to think clearly or act rationally. Often written in hiragana rather than kanji.
Usage
Most commonly appears in the past tense (うろたえた) or te-form (うろたえて), describing a reaction to a sudden event. Also used in the negative imperative (うろたえるな) to tell someone to stay calm.
Common collocations
Similar words
- 慌てる: to be in a hurry, to panic — more common in everyday speech and broader in meaning (includes simply rushing)
- たじろぐ: to flinch, to falter — focuses on hesitation or drawing back rather than confusion
- 動揺する: to be shaken, disturbed — can be used for emotional disturbance that is more internal and less visible
Related Words
Compare:
慌てる (to be in a hurry, to panic)
Compare:
たじろぐ (to flinch, to falter)
Compare:
動揺する (to be shaken, disturbed)
Compare:
動揺 (agitation, disturbance)
Related:
狼狽 (confusion)
Related:
慌てふためく (to panic)