まごつく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be confused; be flustered; be at a loss

Describes a state of mental confusion or not knowing what to do, often in an unexpected situation.

• 突とつ然ぜんの質しつ問もんにまごついてしまった。

  I was flustered by the sudden question.

• 道みちがわからなくてまごついた。

  I was at a loss because I didn't know the way.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

loiter; hang around; wander around

Colloquial use for aimlessly hanging around or loitering, often with a nuance of not knowing what to do.

• 駅えき前まえでまごついていると、警けい察さつに声こえをかけられた。

  While I was loitering in front of the station, a police officer spoke to me.