惑う
まどう
madou
JMdict entry #1562570
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to get lost; to lose one's bearings
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be confused; to be at a loss
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to be tempted; to be seduced; to be captivated
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は私たちが戸惑うと喜ぶ。
kare ha watakushi tachi ga tomadou to yorokobu 。
He is pleased when we are bewildered.
私は彼と話をして、彼がとまどっているようにも思えたが親しみを感じた。
watakushi ha kare to hanashi wo shi te 、 kare ga tomadoxtsu te iru you ni mo omoe ta ga shitashimi wo kanji ta 。
On having a talk with him, I found him troubled but friendly.
私たちを戸惑わせたのは、彼が会議に出席しないといったことだ。
watakushi tachi wo tomadowa se ta no ha 、 kare ga kaigi ni shusseki shi nai to ixtsu ta koto da 。
What puzzled us was that he said he would not attend the meeting.
ジョンは自分がほめられるのを聞いた時、ひどく戸惑った。
jon ha jibun ga home rareru no wo kii ta toki 、 hidoku tomadoxtsu ta 。
On hearing himself praised, John was deeply embarrassed.
しかし、どうしてそうなるのかについては私は説明にとまどう。
shikashi 、 dou shi te sou naru no ka ni tsui te ha watakushi ha setsumei ni tomadou 。
But how that comes about I am at a loss to explain.