NichiDict

まごつく

N1
間誤付く間誤つく
[magotsuku]
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Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

Examples

突然の質問にまごついてしまった。

I was flustered by the sudden question.

道に迷ってまごついている観光客がいた。

There were tourists confused because they were lost.

初めての海外出張でまごつく場面が何度もあった。

There were many occasions when I was flustered during my first overseas business trip.