Vocabulary

What does 迷う (まよう, mayou) mean?

迷う (まよう, mayou) means to get lost; to be undecided, to hesitate.

Quick facts
Readingまよう
Romajimayou
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
まよう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmayou

to get lost; to be undecided, to hesitate

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to waver; to hesitate; to vacillate
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with); to be charmed (by)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to linger (of a departed soul); to be restless in one's grave; to be unable to rest in peace

Example sentences

  • I'm torn about which one to buy.

  • I got lost in an unfamiliar town.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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