当惑

とうわく

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

What does 当惑 mean?

当惑 is a Japanese noun meaning bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion in English. It is written as 当惑 in kanji, とうわく in hiragana, and touwaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その問題は大衆を当惑させた。

The problem puzzled the public.