あたふた

in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

adverb adv-to suru-verb

Example sentences

出社（しゅっしゃ）したら仕事（しごと）がたくさんあって、アタフタした。

When I got to the office, I had tons of work waiting for me. I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

あの奨学金（しょうがくきん）がもらえなかったら、今（いま）でもあたふたしていたかもね。

I'd still be spinning my wheels if I hadn't gotten that scholarship.

彼女（かのじょ）はあたふたとここを去（さ）った。

She left here with haste.