Japanese

まどう
Meaning: to be puzzled; to be at a loss; to go astray; to be flustered
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 惑う 惑わない
Polite 惑います 惑いません
Past 惑った 惑わなかった
Polite + Past 惑いました 惑いませんでした
Te-form 惑って 惑わなくて
Potential 惑える 惑えない
Passive 惑われる 惑われない
Causative 惑わせる 惑わせない
Causative + Passive 惑わされる 惑わされない
Imperative 惑え 惑うな

Handwriting

惑
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Example

I am at a loss about life's choices.

Usage Notes

Used when one is unable to make a decision or is confused about which direction to take, often focusing on the psychological state of being puzzled.

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