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迷わず (mayowazu) Japanese meaning: without hesitation | Kotomora

迷まよわず

Meanings

1

without hesitation; unhesitatingly; without wavering

Adverbial expression derived from the negative form of 迷う (to hesitate, to waver). Used when someone acts decisively, without doubt or delay.

See also: 迷う

彼かれは迷まよわずその申もうし出でを受うけ入いれた。
He accepted the offer without hesitation.
迷まよわずに進すすんでください。
Please go ahead without wavering.

Kanji

迷astray, be perplexed, in doubt

Related words

迷まよう
迷う is the base verb meaning 'to hesitate' or 'to lose one's way'. 迷わず is its negative adverbial form, meaning 'without hesitating'.
ためらわず
ためらわず (from ためらう) also means 'without hesitation', but 迷わず often implies a clearer decision after wavering, while ためらわず focuses on not pausing due to reluctance.

Etymology

Negative form of the verb 迷う (mayou, 'to hesitate, to be lost') used adverbially. The expression is straightforwardly derived from standard Japanese grammar.