Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to lose one's way, to get lost, to go astray.
  2. to waver, to hesitate, to vacillate, to be of two minds (about), to be unable to make up one's mind, to not know what to do, to be at a loss, to be puzzled, to be perplexed.
  3. to be captivated (by), to be infatuated (with), to be charmed (by), to be carried away (by), to be blinded (by), to be lost (in), to lose oneself (to).
  4. to linger (of a departed soul), to be restless in one's grave, to be unable to rest in peace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
迷う まよう
 
紕う まよう

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)