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What is the Kanji for 'Perplexed' and 'Astray'? | 迷

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Perplexed' and 'Astray', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Perplexed' and 'Astray' is 迷.

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    Reading

    kunyomiまよ

    mayo

    onyomiめい

    mei

    Parts

    辶Walk 米Rice

    Example Word

    迷う: lose or hesitate. The Japanese verb '迷う (まよう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to lose one's way' or 'to get lost', often used in the context of physical navigation. For example: I got lost in the city「街で迷った」(まちでまよった). The second meaning is 'to hesitate' or 'to be uncertain', used when someone is indecisive or unsure about a decision. For example: She hesitated to answer「彼女は答えるのに迷った」(かのじょはこたえるのにまよった). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe being lost in thought or confused about a situation. For example: He was lost in thought「彼は考えに迷っていた」(かれはかんがえにまよっていた).

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    811

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 迷

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

迷 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    謎

    Meaning

    Riddle

Words Using 迷

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    迷惑

    Meaning

    Trouble

    word

    迷う

    Meaning

    Lose, Hesitate

    word

    迷信

    Meaning

    Superstition

    word

    迷子

    Meaning

    Lost child

Kanji Related to 迷 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to 迷 Through the Part 米

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    精

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    粧

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    粘

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

Learn the Kanji 迷

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 迷 mean?

迷 means 'Perplexed' and 'Astray'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.