No. 1,927 in Japanese
迷う
"迷う" means "to be hesitant, indecisive, or lost."
In a sentence
道に迷いました。
I got lost.
Here, '迷う' is used to express losing one's way.
どちらの服を買うべきか迷っています。
I can't decide which clothes to buy.
In this context, '迷う' signifies indecision or confusion when making a choice.
迷っても、一歩ずつ進むべきです。
Even if you are troubled, you should take one step at a time.
Here, '迷う' refers to feeling mentally troubled or uncertain about the next step.
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