Japanese

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Etymology

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Shortening of 土壇場 (dotanba) + キャンセル (kyanseru).

ドタバタ(dotabata)+キャンセル(kyanseru)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ドタキャン or どたキャン (dotakyan

  1. (informal) cancellation of an appointment or engagement at the last minute

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN