N2
まぎれる (magireru)
紛れる
to be diverted, to be confused, to escape notice, to blend in
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An intransitive verb. Can mean to blend into a crowd (人ごみに紛れる), to be distracted (気が紛れる), to get lost among other things (書類に紛れる), or to be momentarily forgotten (痛みが紛れる).
📝 Example Sentences
彼は人ごみに紛れて、警察の目を逃れた。
He blended into the crowd and escaped the police's notice.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "紛れる"!
大勢の人の中に_______て、姿が見えなくなった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「大勢の人の中に入り込んで、その中に埋もれて見えなくなる」という意味で「紛れる」を使います。
English: You use 'magireru' to mean 'to enter a large crowd and become hidden within it, no longer visible'.
English: You use 'magireru' to mean 'to enter a large crowd and become hidden within it, no longer visible'.
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