Japanese

わす

まどわす
Meaning: to deceive; to mislead; to confuse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 惑わす 惑わさない
Polite 惑わします 惑わしません
Past 惑わした 惑わさなかった
Polite + Past 惑わしました 惑わしませんでした
Te-form 惑わして 惑わさなくて
Potential 惑わせる 惑わせない
Passive 惑わされる 惑わされない
Causative 惑わさせる 惑わさせない
Imperative 惑わせ 惑わすな

Handwriting

惑
わ
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Example sentences

One must not mislead people's hearts with false information.
街談巷語に惑わされることなく、真実を見極めることが大切だ。
It is important to discern the truth without being misled by street rumors.
君主は、君側之悪に惑わされることなく賢臣を重用すべきだ。
A monarch should make good use of wise ministers without being misled by evil retainers at his side.
彼は巧みな弁舌で人心を惑わす傾危之士として警戒されていた。
He was being watched as a dangerous person who deceives people with his skillful eloquence.
噂に惑わされて真実が失われ、黒白混淆の事態となった。
Deceived by rumors, the truth was lost, and the situation became a confusing mix of right and wrong.
真人大観の境地に達すれば、些細なことに惑わされることはない。
If one reaches the state of profound insight, they will not be misled by trivial matters.
妖言惑衆に惑わされないよう気をつける
Be careful not to be misled by deceptive propaganda.
妖姿媚態で人の心を惑わす
Bewitch people's hearts with enchanting beauty and manner.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb meaning to cloud someone's judgment, cause confusion, or deceive.

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