ほうほうの体ていほうほうのていじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1expression, nounscuttling away; scurrying off; fleeing in a flusterDescribes someone hastily retreating or escaping, often in embarrassment, panic, or shame. The image is of scurrying like a small animal. Commonly used with verbs like 逃げる or 去る.彼かれは上じょう司しに叱しかられて、ほうほうの体ていで部屋へやを出でていった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerScolded by his boss, he scurried out of the room in a fluster.犬いぬに追おいかけられた猫ねこは、ほうほうの体ていで逃にげていった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerChased by a dog, the cat scuttled away in a panic.See all 4 example sentences ›
