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  1. Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb

    noisily (running around); with heavy feet

    Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    少年たちは2階でどたばた暴れていた。
    The boys were banging about upstairs.
  2. in a fluster; in a flurry; in a panic

    Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  3. Noun

    slapstick

    Abbreviationsee ドタバタ喜劇

Also written どたばた

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