Japanese

まごつく

まごつく
Meaning: to be flustered; to be confused; to lose one's presence of mind; to hesitate; to wander in confusion
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present まごつく まごつかない
Polite まごつきます まごつきません
Past まごついた まごつかなかった
Polite + Past まごつきました まごつきませんでした
Te-form まごついて まごつかなくて
Potential まごつける まごつけない
Passive まごつかれる まごつかれない
Causative まごつかせる まごつかせない
Causative + Passive まごつかされる まごつかされない
Imperative まごつけ まごつくな

Handwriting

ま
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Example

I didn't know how to use the new smartphone and was flustered for a while.

Usage Notes

Used when someone does not know what to do in a situation, causing them to hesitate, feel lost, or show confusion.

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