Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

迷(まよ)うto lose one's way, to waver, to hesitate, to be of two minds over, to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to give into temptation, to lose control of oneself, to turn in one's grave

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to lose one's way, to get lost, to go astray

      2. 2.

        to waver, to hesitate, to vacillate, to be of two minds (about), to be unable to make up one's mind, to not know what to do, to be at a loss, to be puzzled, to be perplexed

      3. 3.

        to be captivated (by), to be infatuated (with), to be charmed (by), to be carried away (by), to be blinded (by), to be lost (in), to lose oneself (to)

      4. 4.

        to linger (of a departed soul), to be restless in one's grave, to be unable to rest in peace

    All Forms

    迷う 【まよう】、紕う 【まよう】

    Details

      • ま

      • よ

      • う

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 1,500

    Examples

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    • 駅(えき)が広(ひろ)いので迷(まよ)いました。

      I got lost because the station was big.

      • N2
    • 私(わたし)は進学(しんがく)か就職(しゅうしょく)かで迷(まよ)っています。

      I am hesitating between furthering my studies or getting a job.

      • N2
    • この世(よ)に未練(みれん)がある魂(たましい)がこの世(よ)で迷(まよ)っています。

      A soul with lingering attachment to this world is lost in this world.

      • N2
    • 欲(よく)に迷(まよ)って盗撮(とうさつ)をした結果(けっか)、人生(じんせい)が転落(てんらく)してしまった。

      As a result of being carried away by desire and engaging in voyeurism, his life took a downturn.

      • N2
    • 霊媒(れいばい)師(し):「幽霊(ゆうれい)さん、迷(まよ)わずご成仏(じょうぶつ)してくれますか?」

      Medium: 'Dear ghost, could you pass on to the next world without hesitation?'

      • N2
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