Illustration: Just before opening time in a neighborhood bakery, one worker rushes from the oven toward the counter carrying a tray of rolls. Their apron strings trail behind, a cleaning cloth hangs from one elbow, and their free hand reaches to straighten a chair along the way.

JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

バタバタ

batabata

busily, in a rush

Example sentences

  1. 最近さいきん、バタバタしててさ。

    I’m very busy these days.

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  2. 今日きょうもバタバタした一日いちにちだった。

    Today was a day filled with commotion.

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  3. どうしてみんな、そんなバタバタしてるの？

    Why is everybody so busy?

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