Japanese meaning of ドタバタ
Reading:
どたばた (dotabata)
English Translation:
chaos, slapstick
Scene & Cultural Context
Cultural Context:
Extremely common in comedy manga/anime.
ギャグ漫画やコメディで頻出。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
“ドタバタする”, “ドタバタ劇” are common.
Trap for English Speakers
Not “data butter.”
Example
Basic Example
朝は家の中がドタバタしている。
The house is chaotic every morning.
Applied Example
ドタバタコメディの追いかけっこシーン。
Slapstick chase scene in a comedy manga.