Word details

狼狽

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狼狽.

Dictionary

Entry

狼狽ろうばいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #6575
1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

Examples
ろうばいしたため、彼のうそが暴露された。
His confusion betrayed his lie.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

狼

wolf

10 strokesFrequency 2,129Grade 9

On

ロウ

Kun

おおかみ
狽

wolf, be flurried

10 strokes

On

ケンバイハイ

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