慌
慌·panic, hurry
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- あわ(てる)あわ(ただしい)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慌てる | あわてる | to panic, to be flustered |
| 恐慌 | きょうこう | panic, economic crisis |
| 慌ただしい | あわただしい | hectic, busy |
| 大慌て | おおあわて | great haste, a flurry |
Example sentences
寝坊して慌てて家を出た。
ねぼうしてあわててうちをでた。
I overslept and rushed out of the house in a panic.
年末は慌ただしい日が続く。
ねんまつはあわただしいひがつづく。
The end of the year brings one hectic day after another.
世界的な恐慌が起きた年だ。
せかいてきなきょうこうがおきたとしだ。
That was the year a worldwide depression broke out.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 恐慌 as きょうおう — it is きょうこう
- Mixing up 慌ただしい (hectic, of a situation) with 慌てる (to panic, of a person)
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart 忄 beside 荒 (wild, desolate) — the heart running wild: panic.
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