慌てる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 慌てる is read as あわてる and is an intransitive verb meaning to become flustered or to hurry after losing composure.
• Basic usage: Becoming flustered unexpectedly appears in 突然呼ばれて慌てる, while saying there is no need to rush appears in 慌てる必要はない.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Fluster and haste
  • It can express both the disturbed mental state and the hurried behavior that results from it.
• Difference from 急ぐ
  • Compared with neutrally moving faster for a purpose, this word more strongly suggests loss of composure.