confusion

混乱、戸惑い

物事が理解できず、またはどうすればよいか分からない気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The feeling of not understanding something or not knowing what to do.

• I looked at him in confusion.
• The instructions caused a lot of confusion.
• Her face showed confusion when I asked the question.

使い方： confusion about/over something (There was confusion about what the notice meant.)

類義語： uncertainty, bewilderment

反対語： understanding

よく使う表現： cause confusion, in confusion, confusion about something

混乱

物事がはっきりせず、整理されていなかったり入り乱れたりしている状況。

やさしい英語で： A situation in which things are unclear, badly organized, or mixed up.

• The station was full of confusion.
• The sudden change threw our plans into confusion.
• In the confusion, someone took my bag.

使い方： confusion over something (There was confusion over the seating arrangements.)

類義語： disorder, chaos

反対語： order, clarity

よく使う表現： general confusion, complete confusion, confusion over something