迷

JLPT N3

Get lost

Readings

On’yomi: メイ (mei)

Kun’yomi: まよ(う) (mayo(u))

• まよ(う) – to get lost, to hesitate, to be confused

Structure

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Vocabulary

迷う

まよう

get lost

迷惑

めいわく

trouble

迷子

まいご

lost child

迷信

めいしん

superstition

迷路

めいろ

maze

Example Sentences

道に迷います。

みちにまよいます。

I get lost.

迷惑です。

めいわくです。

It is a nuisance.

迷子です。

まいごです。

It is a lost child.

迷信です。

めいしんです。

It is superstition.

迷路です。

めいろです。

It is a maze.

Cultural Note

🧭 In Japanese culture, 迷う is not just about physical confusion but also emotional hesitation — like being torn between choices. For example, “恋に迷う” (こいにまよう) means to be lost in love or confused about feelings. The expression ご迷惑 (trouble to others) reflects Japan’s emphasis on harmony and consideration for others.