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迷
Lost, Confused
まよ-う (mayo-u)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 迷 appears in words like 迷子 (lost child), 迷惑 (trouble, inconvenience), and 迷信 (superstition). It always conveys the idea of losing one's way, physically or mentally.
Memory Trick
Imagine wandering through a HUGE MAZE with no exit in sight. You feel completely LOST and CONFUSED.
Readings
Onyomi: メイ (mei)
Kunyomi: まよ-う (mayo-u)
Example Words
迷う
まよう (mayou)
To be lost, To hesitate
迷子
まいご (maigo)
Lost child
迷惑
めいわく (meiwaku)
Trouble, Nuisance
迷信
めいしん (meishin)
Superstition
Example Sentence
駅で 道に 迷いました。
えきで みちに まよいました。
eki de michi ni mayoimashita
I got lost near the station.