動揺（どうよう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: agitation
Example sentences
- 突然の知らせに、彼は動揺した。 — He was shaken by the sudden news.
- 動揺をおさえて冷静に話す。 — She held her agitation in check and spoke calmly.
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