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迷 kanji: meaning “astray”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
astray
On'yomi
メイ
Kun'yomi
まよ・う

Picture story to remember 迷

The path forks and rice (米) scatters, you've wandered astray.

Parts in this story:米

How to write 迷: stroke order

迷 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 迷

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Kanji that share parts with 迷.