紛まぎれ

noun

confusion; complications; mix-up

Refers to a state where things become mixed up, unclear, or complicated, often leading to mistakes or misunderstandings.

• 書しょ類るいの紛まぎれがあって、提てい出しゅつが遅おくれた。

  There was a mix-up with the documents, so the submission was delayed.

• 似にた名な前まえが多おおいので、紛まぎれが生しょうじやすい。

  Since there are many similar names, confusion tends to arise.

noun, used as a suffix

fit of strong emotion; moment of intense feeling

Used as a suffix attached to emotion nouns (e.g., 怒り, 悲しみ, 悔しさ) to indicate being overcome by that feeling, often momentarily. Usually written in kana.

• 怒いかりまぎれに、ついひどいことを言いってしまった。

  In a fit of anger, I ended up saying something terrible.

• 悲かなしみまぎれに、彼かれは部屋へやを飛とび出だした。

  Overcome with grief, he rushed out of the room.