迷信
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Base noun form. Combines 『迷』 (mei, 'lost / Confused') and 『信』 (shin, 'belief') to mean 'superstition' — a belief not based on reason.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, chat over coffee about cultural beliefs and personal habits.
迷信
めいしん
superstition
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'meek' person who blindly believes in superstitions. 'Meek' sounds like 迷信 (meishin, 'superstition') — a belief without proof.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『迷信』 (meishin) often refers to traditional beliefs, such as avoiding the number four (四 shi, which sounds like 'death') or not cutting nails at night, which are still observed in some contexts despite modernization.
Forms
Base: 迷信Base noun form. Combines 『迷』 (mei, 'lost / Confused') and 『信』 (shin, 'belief') to mean 'superstition' — a belief not based on reason.