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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

    米Rice 辶Walk

    Example Word

    迷惑: trouble. The Japanese verbal noun '迷惑 (めいわく)' primarily means 'trouble' or 'inconvenience'. It is used to describe a situation where someone's actions cause annoyance, difficulty, or distress to others. This word often carries a nuance of being bothered or inconvenienced by someone else's behavior. For example: I caused trouble to my neighbor「私は隣人に迷惑をかけた」(わたしはりんじんにめいわくをかけた). Loud noises at night are a nuisance「夜の騒音は迷惑だ」(よるのそうおんはめいわくだ). It is commonly used in expressions like '迷惑をかける (めいわくをかける)' which means 'to cause trouble/inconvenience to someone'.

    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:

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

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

    迷子

    Meaning

    Lost child

    word

    迷う

    Meaning

    Lose, Hesitate

    word

    迷信

    Meaning

    Superstition

    word

    迷惑

    Meaning

    Trouble

Kanji Related to 迷 Through the Part 米

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    精

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    粧

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    粘

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

Kanji Related to 迷 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

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.