Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to get lost, to lose one's bearings.
  2. to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss.
  3. to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
惑う まどう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beguile, delusion, perplexity
ワク まど.う (7th, N1)
some, one, or
あるい ワク コク (Kentei Pre-1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)