Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 迷い(まよい) in Japanese

迷い, 紕い, 紕
Kana Reading
まよい
Romaji
mayoi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hesitation; bewilderment; doubt; indecision
    Example sentence
    僕は決して負けません一糸の迷いもありません。 But I'll never be defeated, never lose my way.
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    inability to reach enlightenment
    Example sentence
    人には、迷いと苦しみのもとである煩悩がある。 People have worldly passions which lead them into delusions and sufferings.

Examples of 迷い, 紕い, 紕, まよい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

迷 JLPT 3

9 strokes

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

On'Yomi: メイ

Kun'Yomi: まよ.う

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紕

10 strokes

braiding, decoration, error

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi:

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