「I'm hesitating about which path to take.」
迷
astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
⻌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
メイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
まよう
Common Readings
メイ, まよ…う
Example sentences
He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.
You must not cause trouble to the neighbors.
I meant to be kind, but it actually caused trouble.
Not a hint of hesitation could be felt in his words.
A perceptive child quickly notices even adults' hesitation.
You must not trouble others.
I caused a great deal of trouble.
I am truly sorry for the inconvenience caused by our mistake.
I wandered into a maze with no exit.
Example Vocabulary
迷う
to hesitate; to be puzzled; to get lost
迷惑
trouble; bother; nuisance
迷い
hesitation; doubt; confusion
迷惑をかける
to cause trouble; to inconvenience someone
ご迷惑
trouble; bother; nuisance (polite)
迷宮
labyrinth; maze; mystery
迷子
lost child; stray; getting lost
迷子になる
to get lost; to go astray
迷い込む
to stray into; to wander into; to get lost and end up in
迷路
maze; labyrinth
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