noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. confusion, dismay, consternation, panic.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
狼狽 ろうばい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wolf
おおかみ ロウ (Kentei Pre-1)
dog(犬) variant
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
wolf, be flurried
バイ ケン (Kentei Pre-1)
dog(犬) variant
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)