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慌 — panic; be flustered

慌 means “panic; be flustered”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: あわ(てる) (awateru). You'll see it in words such as 慌てる (awateru, “to become confused; to be flustered”).

慌
Stroke order of 慌
Meaning
panic; be flustered
On'yomi
コウ (kou)
Kun'yomi
あわ(てる) (awateru)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 5

How to remember 慌

Sounds like 荒: both read コウ.

Parts: 忄 heart · 荒 rough

Words with 慌

WordReadingMeaning
慌てるあわてる awateru kunto become confused; to be flustered
慌ただしいあわただしい awatadashii kunbusy; hectic

Don't confuse it with

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