迷 (astray, be perplexed, err, illusion, in doubt, lost) - Kanji Codex

迷

astray, be perplexed, err, illusion, in doubt, lost

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

メイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

まよ.う

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:9

JLPT:3

Frequency:942

Vocabulary

メイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
混迷	コンメイ	turmoil; chaos; confusion
低迷	テイメイ	hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level); floundering; slump; depression
迷信	メイシン	superstition; superstitious belief
迷路	メイロ	maze; labyrinth; inner ear
迷惑	メイワク	trouble; bother; annoyance; nuisance; inconvenience; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
迷う	まよう	to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray; 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; 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); to linger (of a departed soul); to be restless in one's grave; to be unable to rest in peace
迷子	まいご	lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
さ迷う	さまよう	to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
迷い	まよい	hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity; doubt; indecision; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
迷わす	まよわす	to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate

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