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Kanji 迷: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 迷: astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion

Key takeaways

Kanji 迷: astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

astraybe perplexedin doubtlosterrillusion

On reading

メイ

Kun reading

まよ.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 迷

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

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

米 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine walking (⻌) and encountering a path that splits in many directions, much like the radiating lines of the character for rice (米). It depicts the state of being lost or confused about which way to go.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

メイ
  • 迷信めいしん

    superstition

  • 迷惑めいわく

    trouble / bother / annoyance

Commonly used words

  • 迷信
    めいしん

    superstition

  • 迷惑
    めいわく

    trouble / bother / annoyance

Example sentences

Example 1

信を信じる人もいます。

Translation

There are people who believe in superstitions.

Example 2

信で運が変わるとは限らない。

Translation

Luck doesn't necessarily change because of superstitions.

Example 3

公園で子になった子供がいます。

Translation

There is a lost child in the park.

Example 4

子の犬を探しています。

Translation

I am looking for a lost dog.

Kanji 迷: astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion | Daily Nihongo