Japanese

れる

まぎれる
Meaning: to be confused with; to be lost in; to be diverted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 紛れる 紛れない
Polite 紛れます 紛れません
Past 紛れた 紛れなかった
Polite + Past 紛れました 紛れませんでした
Te-form 紛れて 紛れなくて
Potential 紛れられる 紛れられない
Passive 紛れられる 紛れられない
Causative 紛れさせる 紛れさせない
Imperative 紛れろ 紛れるな

Handwriting

紛
れ
る

Example sentences

I got lost in the crowd and lost sight of my friend.
盗賊たちは夜陰に紛れて、村の宝を奪い去った。
The thieves took advantage of the night and stole the village treasure.
忍者は暗闇に紛れて敵の屋敷に忍び込んだ。
The ninja blended into the darkness and sneaked into the enemy's mansion.
その囚人は、夜の闇に紛れて刑務所から脱走した。
The prisoner escaped from prison under the cover of the night.
駅前の雑踏に紛れて、彼女の姿が見えなくなった。
Lost in the bustle in front of the station, she disappeared from sight.
どさくさに紛れて、彼はその場から逃げ出した。
In the confusion, he escaped from the scene.

Usage Notes

Used when something becomes indistinguishable by being mixed with others, or when attention is diverted.

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