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迷い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 迷い

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

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 942
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
10 strokes

Meanings

braiding
decoration
error

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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