迷 (Kanji for perplexed)

This word is wonderful because all of its jukugo correspond neatly to English words, and are not irritating synonyms of almost-identical Japanese words.

Onyomi

MEI	You MAY be perplexed by how complex kanji are. Especially when you compare this one to the next one!

Mnemonic

The motion of the rice perplexed me until I figured out it was actually a BOWL of maggots!

Kunyomi

( に ) まよ*う

to be paralyzed because you are unable to choose. (i.e. when shopping, or when you are lost and can't decide which street to take)
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

道に迷う(みちにまよう)	get lost. ★★★★☆ 道 (street) + 迷 (perplexed) = 道に迷う (get lost.)
迷子(まいご)	lost child ★★★☆☆ FP 迷 (perplexed) + 子 (child) = 迷子 (lost child)
迷路(めいろ)	maze ★☆☆☆☆ 迷 (perplexed) + 路 (road) = 迷路 (maze)

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
迷	perplexed	RICE (2 dots!!)	米
述	refer to	ONE DOT

You get perplexed by RICE, so you refer to ONE DOT to comparison:

"OK, if it's bigger than this dot, then it must not be rice."

迷 perplexed

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

Lookalikes

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