Japanese

まいご
Meaning: lost child; stray; getting lost
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

迷
子

Example sentences

The boy became lost in the large shopping mall.
迷子になった子供が、わっと泣き出した。
The lost child suddenly burst into tears.
迷子になった子供が、不安そうにあたりをきょろきょろと見回している。
The lost child is looking around restlessly, appearing anxious.
迷子が道で激しく泣き叫んでいた。
The lost child was crying and screaming loudly on the street.
私たちは手分けして、迷子になった子犬を探し回った。
We split up and searched around for the lost puppy.
迷子を捜すために、私たちは数箇所に分散して行動した。
To search for the lost child, we scattered and moved to several locations.
彼は迷子になった犬を見つけて、家に連れ帰った。
He found a lost dog and brought it back home.
迷子が見つかったという知らせを聞いて、一安心した。
I felt a sense of relief after hearing the news that the lost child was found.
迷子になって、同じ道をグルグル歩き回った。
I got lost and walked round and round the same path.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person (usually a child) who has lost their way or become separated from their group.

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