迷走

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.