- maigoninaru to get lost, to become lost, to go astray
Used for people, especially children, or pets who wander off and cannot find their way; casual spoken register.
子供が迷子になった。
Kodomo ga maigo ni natta.
The child got lost.
デパートで迷子になった。
Depāto de maigo ni natta.
I got lost in the department store.
⚖️ Distinguish from 道に迷う (michi ni mayou), which means losing one's way while walking; 迷子になる specifically implies becoming a lost person or pet.
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Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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