Kanji

惑

惑

beguile, delusion, perplexity

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

心部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ワク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まどう

Nanori (Name Reading)

まどい

Common Readings

ワク, まど…う

Example sentences

迷惑 めいわく
近所に迷惑をかけてはいけません。

You must not cause trouble to the neighbors.

かえって かえって
親切のつもりが、かえって迷惑になった。

I meant to be kind, but it actually caused trouble.

戸惑う とまどう
初めての海外旅行で、言葉が通じずに戸惑った。

On my first trip abroad, I was bewildered because the language didn't get through.

何しろ なにしろ
何しろ初めてのことなので、戸惑っています。

Anyway, since it's my first time, I'm a bit confused.

困惑 こんわく
突然の質問に、彼は困惑した表情を浮かべた。

He showed a perplexed expression at the sudden question.

根も葉もない ねもはもない
彼は根も葉もない噂を流されて、困惑している。

He was bewildered after someone spread completely groundless rumors about him.

迷惑をかける めいわくをかける
他人に迷惑をかけてはいけません。

You must not trouble others.

ご迷惑 ごめいわく
多大なご迷惑をおかけしました。

I caused a great deal of trouble.

申し訳ありません もうしわけありません
こちらの不手際でご迷惑をおかけし、誠に申し訳ありません。

I am truly sorry for the inconvenience caused by our mistake.

思惑 おもわく
投資家たちの思惑が外れて、株価が急落した。

The investors' expectations were wrong, and the stock price plummeted.

Example Vocabulary

迷惑

めいわく

trouble; bother; nuisance

戸惑う

とまどう

to be bewildered; to be perplexed; to be at a loss

困惑

こんわく

bewilderment; perplexity; confusion

迷惑をかける

めいわくをかける

to cause trouble; to inconvenience someone

ご迷惑

ごめいわく

trouble; bother; nuisance (polite)

思惑

おもわく

expectation; speculation; intention

戸惑い

とまどい

confusion; bewilderment; hesitation

誘惑

ゆうわく

temptation; seduction

疑惑

ぎわく

suspicion; doubt

惑わす

まどわす

to deceive; to mislead; to confuse

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