五里霧中

Reading

Kana: ごりむちゅう
Romaji: gorimuchū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air; mystified; bewildered

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: リ、 さと
Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ブ、 きり
Meanings: fog, mist
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentence

これからどう会社(かいしゃ)経営(けいえい)していったらいいのか、五里霧中(ごりむちゅう)だ。
➥We're all at sea about where to take our company from here.
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