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迷走

めいそう

N1drifting · loss of direction

Examples

議論が目的を見失って迷走し始めた。

主人公が進路に悩んで迷走する青春小説だ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 迷走, read めいそう, denotes a state of wandering after losing a clear goal or direction.
  • Basic usage: It describes a discussion losing its purpose and a fictional young person drifting without a clear career direction.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Loss of direction beyond physical movement
    • Beyond literal wandering, it commonly describes a debate, policy, or life course that has lost direction.

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