This is the 5761st most frequent Japanese word.
どぎまぎ
Flustered or bewildered due to nervousness or embarrassment.
The word 'どぎまぎ' is used to express the feeling of being flustered or nervous due to an unexpected situation.
彼女に突然話しかけられて、どぎまぎして何も答えられなかった。
I was suddenly spoken to by her and felt flustered, unable to respond.
Here, 'どぎまぎ' signifies the feeling of nervousness and lack of composure while trying to perform a task.
緊張してどぎまぎしながらも、何とかスピーチをやり遂げた。
Even though I was nervous and flustered, I managed to complete the speech.
In this sentence, 'どぎまぎ' illustrates the anxiety or unease felt when unexpectedly becoming the focus of attention.