What does 迷い mean?
迷い is a Japanese noun meaning “hesitation” in English. It can also be translated as “illusion” or “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.