迷
Kanji · N2
迷 / astray
Kanji for astray, be perplexed, or in doubt.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | メイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まよ.う | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
迷 carries the meaning astray, be perplexed, or in doubt.
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Common compounds with 迷
道に迷うみちにまようto lose one's way / to get lost
迷わすまよわすto puzzle / to perplex / to bewilder
迷いまよいhesitation / bewilderment / perplexity
迷彩めいさいcamouflage / disguise
迷子まいごlost child / lost person / stray child
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