Japanese Conversation · Level 36
90 words
Japanese word
迷路
Pronunciation
Romajimeiro
Meaning
- nounmaze
Example
子どもたちは迷路で遊びます。ko do mo ta chi wa mei ro de aso bi ma su
The children play in a maze.
More examples
出口を見つけるまで、迷路を何度も歩きました。de guchi o mi tsu ke ru ma de mei ro o nan do mo aru ki ma shi ta
I walked through the maze several times before I found the exit.
Core concept
A maze presents a confusing network of paths that requires finding a way through to reach an exit.
Common phrases
迷路を解くmei ro o to ku
solve a maze
迷路に入るmei ro ni hai ru
enter a maze
迷路から出るmei ro ka ra de ru
get out of a maze
Similar words
迷宮meikyū: A winding passage or network that is difficult to navigate and may offer few route choices.
Definition in Japanese
入り組んだ道や通路を進み、出口や目的地を探す仕掛け。i ri ku n da michi ya tsū ro o susu mi de guchi ya moku teki chi o saga su shi ka ke
Word origin
迷 (mei, "to lose one's way") combines with 路 (ro, "road or path") to form a word for a confusing network of paths.
Usage tips
- In English, maze usually suggests a puzzle with branching paths and dead ends, while labyrinth often suggests a winding path with fewer choices, although the two words overlap.