惑う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 惑う | 惑わない |
| Polite | 惑います | 惑いません |
| Past polite | 惑いました | 惑いませんでした |
| Past | 惑った | 惑わなかった |
| Te-form | 惑って | 惑わないで |
| Desire | 惑いたい | 惑いたくない |
| Potential | 惑える | 惑えない |
| Passive | 惑われる | 惑われない |
| Causative | 惑わせる | 惑わせない |
| Causative passive | 惑わせられるalso 惑わされる | 惑わせられないalso 惑わされない |
| Volitional | 惑おう | |
| Polite volitional | 惑いましょう | |
| Imperative | 惑え | 惑うな |
| Conditional | 惑えば | 惑わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 惑ったら | 惑わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Physical or directional confusion: not knowing where you are or which way to go. Often used with 道に.
I got lost in the unfamiliar city.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be puzzled; be perplexed; be confused; be at a loss
Mental confusion or indecision: not knowing what to do, think, or choose. Common in emotional or decision-making contexts.
I was at a loss at his sudden offer and couldn't reply right away.
There are so many choices that I get confused.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be tempted; be seduced; be captivated
Being swayed or led astray by desire, temptation, or allure. Often used with ～に惑う (e.g., 欲に惑う).
I was seduced by sweet words and ended up signing the contract.
You must not be tempted by greed and do bad things.
hovering chopsticks indecisively over dishes
be at a loss; be perplexed; be unable to decide