English–Japanese

“be confused” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoまごつく (magotsuku)

Romajitomadou

突然の質問に戸惑います。totsu zen no shitsu mon ni to mado i ma su

I am confused by the sudden question.

“Be confused” in Japanese is 戸惑う (tomadou).

Expresses the hesitation that arises when an unexpected event leaves someone unsure of the right response.

複雑な説明を聞いて戸惑いました。fuku zatsu na setsu mei o ki i te to mado i ma shi ta

I was confused after hearing the complicated explanation.

In conversation, 戸惑う (tomadō) commonly describes a temporary response to a sudden question, request, or change rather than long-lasting confusion.

magotsuku

verbbe confused

初めての場所ではまごつきます。haji me te no ba sho de wa ma go tsu ki ma su

I get confused in a new place.