Word details

迷う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 迷う.

Dictionary

Entry

迷う紕うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion

8 strokesFrequency 942JLPT N2Grade 5

On

メイ

Kun

まよ.う

braiding, decoration, error

10 strokes

On

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