No. 3,808 in Japanese
まぎれ
"まぎれ" (magire) means "confusion" or "being mixed in."
In a sentence
騒ぎのまぎれに彼は部屋を抜け出した。
In the chaos, he sneaked out of the room.
The term 'まぎれ' here is used to indicate a situation or environment where distractions or confusion are present, allowing an action to occur unnoticed or subtly.
彼女の姿を人混みの中のまぎれで見失ってしまった。
I lost sight of her among the crowded throng.
In this sentence, 'まぎれ' connotes the act of blending or mixing within a complex or overwhelming situation, such as a crowd of people.
困難のまぎれにも希望を持ち続けた。
Even amidst difficulties, he kept holding onto hope.
Here, 'まぎれ' represents a state or circumstance filled with challenges or distractions, emphasizing resilience or focus despite such an environment.
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