“Bewilderment” in Japanese
Short answer
Bewilderment in Japanese is “困惑” (konwaku). Full meaning: bewilderment, perplexity, embarrassment, discomfiture, bafflement.
Other ways to say “Bewilderment” in Japanese
当惑
touwaku bewilderment, perplexity, embarrassment, confusion
惑乱
wakuran bewilderment, confusion
迷い
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
迷乱
meiran bewilderment, confusion
眩惑
genwaku dazzlement, bewilderment, daze
まよい
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
マヨイ
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
闇
yami darkness, the dark; bewilderment, despair, hopelessness; hidden place, secrecy, oblivion
惑い
madoi delusion, illusion, infatuation, bewilderment, perplexity
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