How to say confused in Japanese

まごまごmagomago Inflection

adverb / ~する noun:

  • confused; flustered; at a loss - onomatopoeia まごつく

Example Sentences

本当にhontouni参りましたmairimashitane
I'm really confused.
彼女kanojoha不注意なfuchuuina間違いmachigainiまごついてmagotsuiteわっとwatto泣き出したnakidashita
Confused by her careless mistake, she burst into tears.
彼女のkanojono表情hyoujouniwatashiha困惑konwakuしたshita
I was confused by the expression on her face.
彼らkareraha非常にhijouniあわてていたawateteita
They were very confused.
彼らkareraha差出人sashidashininto受取人uketorijinno名前namaewo混同kondouしたshita
They confused the names of the sender and the addressee.

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