Word Meaning 迷う

まよう mayou

迷う is read as まよう (mayou) and means to turn in one's grave.

Meaning

English

  1. to turn in one's grave
  2. to give into temptation
  3. to lose control of oneself
  4. to lose one's way
  5. to get lost
  6. to be charmed
  7. to be infatuated
  8. to be captivated

Reading

Kana

まよう

Romaji

mayou

Writing Variants

  • 紕う まよう mayou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 悟る Rank 7473 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

迷路

めいろ

inner ear

迷子

まいご

lost child

迷信

めいしん

superstition

迷い

まよい

inability to reach enlightenment

迷わす

まよわす

to puzzle

迷惑

めいわく

to be troubled (by)

迷宮

めいきゅう

dungeon

迷彩

めいさい

camouflage

迷惑行為

めいわくこうい

disruptive behaviour

迷宮入り

めいきゅういり

going unsolved

迷案

めいあん

seemingly good but ultimately stupid idea

迷惑防止条例

めいわくぼうしじょうれい

anti-nuisance ordinance

Example Sentences

10

こたえがおおすぎてまよう。

i get confused because there are too many answers.

I'm not sure which one to choose.

He gets lost wherever he goes.

I don't know whether to leave or stay.

I am afraid that you will get lost.

Wherever I may go, I will get lost.

Lately, prices have gone up, so I'm unsure whether to buy again.

Tom is afraid that I'll get lost.

Tom always gets lost if he doesn't carry a map.

I'm worried Tom will get lost.