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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

astray
be perplexed
in doubt
lost
err
illusion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まよ.う

Common Words

紕う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #1019
1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray

Examples
彼は森の中で迷った
He lost his way in the woods.
2

to waver; to hesitate; to vacillate; to be of two minds (about); to be unable to make up one's mind; to not know what to do; to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed

Examples
どの道を行くか迷った
I hesitated about which road to take.
3

to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with); to be charmed (by); to be carried away (by); to be blinded (by); to be lost (in); to lose oneself (to)

Examples
彼女の色香に迷った
He was fascinated with her beauty.
4

to linger (of a departed soul); to be restless in one's grave; to be unable to rest in peace

いわく
Freq #1191
1

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trouble; bother; annoyance; nuisance; inconvenience

Examples
迷惑にならないようにしなさい。
Never make a nuisance of yourself.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

よい
紕い
Noun
Freq #3371
1

hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity; doubt; indecision

Examples
人には、迷いと苦しみのもとである煩悩がある。
People have worldly passions which lead them into delusions and sufferings.
2

illusion; delusion

3

Buddhism

inability to reach enlightenment

迷惑を掛ける
めいわくをかける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #4490
1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

Examples
彼は私たちにかなり多くの迷惑をかけた
He gave us quite a lot of trouble.
御迷惑
ごめいわく
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4797
1

trouble; bother; annoyance

Examples
皆様にご迷惑をおかけしております。
Excuse us for the inconvenience.
ご迷惑をおかけしまして申し訳ありません。
I am sorry to have troubled you.
彷徨う
さ迷う
Intransitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #6599
1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

Examples
彼女は森をさまよっていた
She was wandering in the woods.
いきゅう
Noun
Freq #8428
1

labyrinth; maze

Examples
四天王も倒した、クソ長い地下迷宮もクリアした。
I'd defeated the four sub-bosses and got through the damn long underground labyrinth.
2

mystery

3

Video games

dungeon

いご
Noun
Freq #9369
1

lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child

Examples
迷子の女の子はすすり泣きしながら名前を言っていた。
The stray girl sobbed her name.
まいごになる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #9637
1

to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

まよいこむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #10033
1

to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

Examples
道に迷った犬が昨日私たちの近所に迷い込んできた。
A lost dog strayed into our neighborhood yesterday.
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