8 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N3

astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion

Kun'yomi
  • to lose one's way ②to waver ③to be captivated (by) ④to linger (of a departed soul)
On'yomi
  • メイ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

まよ 51.8%
メイ 48.2%

Character Breakdown

astray, be perplexed, in doubt
まよ.う メイ (5th, N3)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)

Contained In

Common Words

to lose one's way ②to waver ③to be captivated (by) ④to linger (of a departed soul)
trouble ②to be troubled (by)
hesitation ②illusion ③inability to reach enlightenment
labyrinth ②mystery ③dungeon
maze ②inner ear
to lose one's mind
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References

Unicode hex code 8FF7
JIS X 0208 1-44-34
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4681
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6037
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3092
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 3836
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 38825P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 967
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 998
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Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 952
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 817
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 706
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1070
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 690
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 933
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2q6.1
Four corner code 3930.9
De Roo Code 1064