おろおろ

おろおろ

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; in a dither; in a panic; all shook up; helplessly

N4Common wordAdverb
Adverb, Adverb (to particle), Suru verb
in confusionin a flusterin bewildermentin a ditherin a panicall shook uphelplessly
Adverb, Adverb (to particle), Suru verb
sobbingtearfullytrembling (voice)

Example Sentences

突然の父の死の電話をきいて、(わたし)はオロオロしてしまった。

When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was completely flustered.

あんなにおろおろしちゃって恥ずかしいったらありゃしない。馬鹿みたいだったわよ。

Shame on you for getting so flustered. You looked ridiculous.