動転

どうてん

Also written 動顛, 動顚

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; being astonished; being frightened See also: 気が動転する (きがどうてんする).
2. transition; changing; moving

Kanji

• 動 move. Read as ドウ.
• 転 turn. Read as テン.

Example sentences

• 悲しみのあまり気が動転していた。
  She was beside herself with grief.

Common phrases

• 気が動転する (きがどうてんする) to lose composure

Words containing 動転

• 気が動転する (きがどうてんする) to lose composure

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