disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head

About this kanji

The kanji 「慌」 primarily means to be disconcerted or confused, often reflecting a state of panic or hurry. It is typically used as a verb in its kun'yomi form, such as in 「慌てる」(あわてる), which means 'to become confused.' You might also encounter it in compounds like 「恐慌」(きょうこう), meaning 'panic,' and 「慌ただしい」(あわただしい), which describes a busy or hurried state. A related term is 「慌て者」(あわてもの), referring to someone who tends to be scatterbrained. A quick note: this kanji conveys an important concept in Japanese culture regarding the value of staying calm under pressure.

Example sentences

• 慌てないで適切に行動しよう。

  Let's act appropriately without rushing.

Meanings across languages

English

disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head

Tiếng Việt

hoảng hốt

日本語

慌

한국어

허둥지둥

中文

慌

id

bingung

th

สับสน

es

confundido

fr

déconcerté

de

verwirrt

pt

desconcertado

Common compounds

• 恐慌きょうこうpanic, scare, alarm
• 慌てるあわてるto become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
• 慌ただしいあわただしいbusy, hectic, hurried
• 慌て者あわてものscatterbrain, absent-minded person, careless person
• 大慌ておおあわてgreat haste, mad rush
• 大恐慌だいきょうこうGreat Depression
• 金融恐慌きんゆうきょうこうfinancial panic, financial crisis
• 安定恐慌あんていきょうこうstabilization crisis, stabilisation crisis