Kanji

What does the kanji 惑 mean?

惑 means confusion, bewilderment, doubt. On'yomi ワク. Kun'yomi まど.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiワク
Kun'yomiまど.う
Strokes12
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ワクKun'yomi まど.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

confusion, bewilderment, doubt

Memory hook

The halberd (戈) and the mouth (口) leaving the heart (心) in two minds — PERPLEXED, DELUDED.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 惑星わくせいplanet
  • 疑惑ぎわくsuspicion, doubt
  • 迷惑めいわくtrouble, annoyance, inconvenience

More words with this kanji

  • 誘惑ゆうわくtemptation, seduction

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.