noun

  1. hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision.
  2. illusion, delusion.
  3. Buddhist term.inability to reach enlightenment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
迷い まよい
 
紕い まよい
まよい

Contained Kanji 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)