English–Japanese

“get lost” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimayou

Example

道に迷います。michi ni mayo i ma su

I get lost.

Illustration for 迷う (get lost)

How to say “get lost” in Japanese

“Get lost” in Japanese is 迷う (mayou).

Describes being unable to move forward because the way is unclear or the choice is uncertain.

Full entry for 迷う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 迷う

地図を持っていても山で迷うことがあります。chi zu o mo tte i te mo yama de mayo u ko to ga a ri ma su

Even with a map, I sometimes get lost in the mountains.

Tips for using 迷う

  • In everyday Japanese, 迷う (mayō) can also mean "hesitate," so context shows whether a person has lost a route or is undecided.

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