戸惑い（とまどい）
JLPT N3 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: bewilderment
Example sentences
- 急な変更に戸惑いを感じた。 — I felt confused by the sudden change.
- 戸惑いながらも、なんとか答えた。 — Though flustered, I somehow managed to answer.
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