great haste; mad rush; panic
Describes a state of extreme hurry or fluster, often with a sense of panic or disarray. Used as a noun or adjectival noun (na-adjective).
I overslept and left the house in a mad rush.
Everyone was in a panic at the news of the fire.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also common.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big, great') and 慌て (あわて, 'haste, panic'), the continuative form of 慌てる.