うおうさおう

右往左往

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective
moving about in confusiongoing every which waygoing this way and that

Example Sentences

火事(かじ)だと()いて、みんな右往左往(うおうさおう)した。

When they heard there was a fire, everyone ran around in a panic.

突然(とつぜん)停電(ていでん)で、社員(しゃいん)たちは右往左往(うおうさおう)していた。

With the sudden power outage, the employees were running around in confusion.

指示(しじ)がないと、新人(しんじん)はすぐに右往左往(うおうさおう)してしまう。

Without instructions, new employees quickly end up running around in confusion.

地震(じしん)のあと、(まち)の人々[ひとびと]は右往左往(うおうさおう)するばかりだった。

After the earthquake, the people in town could only run around in confusion.

迷子(まいご)になった子供(こども)(さが)して、(おや)たちは右往左往(うおうさおう)した。

The parents ran around frantically searching for their lost child.