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JLPT N3 Intermediate

迷う

To get lost physically or to be undecided about a choice

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迷います polite
迷わない negative
迷った past
迷って te-form
紕う rare kanji
1 Verb (Intransitive)

To get lost

Indicates becoming unable to determine one’s location or the correct direction to a destination.

Example

新しい 街 で 道 に 迷って しまい まし た 。

I got lost on a street in the new town.

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2 Verb (Intransitive)

To be undecided / To hesitate

Represents the inability to reach a decision when presented with alternatives.

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3 Verb (Intransitive)

To be tempted / To be led astray

Describes losing proper judgment or mental clarity due to strong emotions, desires, or delusions.

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To get lost physically or to be undecided about a choice
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