戸惑い
とまどい
being at sea; losing one's bearings; confusion; wonderment
Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb
being at sea; losing one's bearings; confusion; wonderment
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
- disorientation upon waking at nightArchaic
- forgetting which house or room to enterArchaic
Example sentences
人が何かを始める時、 かならず戸惑いがある。 初めての教室に入る時、 初めて車で道に出る時、 初めてバイトをする時、 初めて誰かに好きだという時。 人生の中に「初めて」は、 たくさんある。
When starting something, there is necessarily some confusion. The first time you enter a classroom, the first time you drive on the road, the first time you work part-time, the first time you like someone... there are many “firsts” in life.