What does 慌てる mean?
慌てる is a Japanese verb meaning “to become confused、to panic” in English. It can also be translated as “to hurry” depending on context. It is written as 慌てる in kanji, あわてる in hiragana, and awateru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その質問で彼はすっかりあわてた。
The question threw him off his balance.