Meaningbe confused · disconcerted · lose one's headOn'yomiコウKun'yomiあわ.ただしい · あわ.てるCommon compounds (3)慌しい あわただしいrapid; quick; sudden周章てる あわてるto become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic恐慌 きょうこうpanic; financial panic