ドタバタ

Also written どたばた

Meanings

1. Adverb, する verb noisily (running around); with heavy feet
2. in a fluster; in a flurry; in a panic
3. Noun slapstick See also: ドタバタ喜劇 (ドタバタきげき).

Example sentences

• 甥っ子と姪っ子が遊びに来たのはいいが、朝から晩までどたばたと家中を走り回り、うるさくて仕方がない。
  It's great that my nephew and niece came over to play, but they're so annoying making such a racket running all over the house all day that I can't stand it.
• 小さな子供のいる家庭は、毎日がどたばたして大変だと思う。
  I expect every day is chaos for families with small children.
• 彼は廊下をドタバタ走った。
  He ran noisily through the passage.

Common phrases

• ドタバタする

Words containing ドタバタ

• ドタバタ喜劇 (ドタバタきげき) slapstick comedy

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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