惑う（まどう）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to be confused / lost
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 惑います | まどいます |
| te-form | 惑って | まどって |
| ta-form (past) | 惑った | まどった |
| nai-form (negative) | 惑わない | まどわない |
| potential form | 惑える | まどえる |
Example sentences
- 多すぎる選択肢に惑う。 — Be confounded by too many choices.
- 道に惑って引き返す。 — Get lost and turn back.
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