迷い (まよい, mayoi) Japanese meaning: hesitation | Kotomoraに
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A look of hesitation appeared on his face.
I still have doubts about my career path.
Usage patterns
〈人〉に迷いがあるto have hesitation/doubts about something
There is still hesitation in his decision.
迷いを捨てるto cast aside one's hesitation
I decided to cast aside my hesitation and move forward.
迷いが晴れるfor one's hesitation/confusion to clear up
After hearing him out, my doubts finally cleared up.
迷いを断つto cut off one's indecision
He cut off his indecision and chose a new path.
迷いの中にいるto be lost in confusion or delusion
He still seems to be lost in confusion.
迷いから抜け出すto escape from illusion or delusion
Through spiritual practice, he was able to escape his delusions.
Expressions
気の迷いdelusion; trick of the imagination; momentary lapse of reason 迷いの世界world of the lost; human realm; this world
hovering chopsticks indecisively over dishes (bad table manners)
