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    3. まごまご

    まごまご

    まごまご

    confused

    N2KMT4CoreAdverb, Verb, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab14 strokes

    まごまご

    Adverb, Verb, Noun, Participle

    1.
    confused, flustered, at a loss
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    彼かれは急きゅうに質しつ問もんされてまごまごした。

    He was flustered when suddenly asked a question.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    新あたらしい職しょく場ばで、何なにをしていいか分わからずまごまごしています。

    At my new workplace, I'm flustered not knowing what to do.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    道みちに迷まよって、まごまごしていると、親しん切せつな人ひとが助たすけてくれた。

    When I was lost and flustered, a kind person helped me.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyTravel & Transportation
    突とつ然ぜんの変へん更こうに、みんなまごまごして対たい応おうに困こまった。

    Everyone was at a loss due to the sudden change and had trouble responding.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    予よ期きせぬトラブルに直ちょく面めんし、彼かれはしばらくまごまごしていた。

    Faced with unexpected trouble, he was confused for a while.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    ま
    ma
    ご
    go
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