迷う
まよう
to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray; to waver
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 迷うまよう | 迷いますまよいます |
| Negative | 迷わないまよわない | 迷いませんまよいません |
| Past | 迷ったまよった | 迷いましたまよいました |
| Past negative | 迷わなかったまよわなかった | 迷いませんでしたまよいませんでした |
| Te-form | 迷ってまよって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 迷えるまよえる |
| Passive | 迷われるまよわれる |
| Causative | 迷わせるまよわせる |
| Volitional | 迷おうまよおう |
| Imperative | 迷えまよえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 迷えばまよえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 迷ったらまよったら |
Example sentences
迷っていた。
I was lost.
迷わせんなよ。
Be straight with me.
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He lost his way in the woods.
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She lost her way.
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I seem to be lost.
More examples (10)
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He was fascinated with her beauty.
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He got lost in the city.
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He lost his way in the woods.
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He lost his way in the woods.
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I lost my way in the woods.
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He was at a loss as to which faculty to choose.
道に迷ったんですか。
Are you lost?
道に迷ってしまった。
I'm lost.
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They lost their way in the mountain.
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His son was lost in the town.