迷い

まよい

hesitation

Also:illusion, inability to reach enlightenment

What does 迷い mean?

迷い is a Japanese noun meaning hesitation in English. It can also be translated as illusion, inability to reach enlightenment depending on context. It is written as 迷い in kanji, まよい in hiragana, and mayoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

人には、迷いと苦しみのもとである煩悩がある。

People have worldly passions which lead them into delusions and sufferings.