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Kanji 惑: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 惑: beguile, delusion, perplexity

Key takeaways

Kanji 惑: beguile, delusion, perplexity. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

beguiledelusionperplexity

On reading

ワク

Kun reading

まど.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 惑

beguile, delusion, perplexity

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

或 + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the feeling of 'perhaps' or 'maybe' (或) enters your heart (心), you become confused and easily led into temptation. It represents a state where the mind cannot settle and wanders in perplexity.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ワク
  • 疑惑ぎわく

    doubt / suspicion / distrust

  • 誘惑ゆうわく

    temptation / lure / enticement

  • 惑星わくせい

    planet

  • 迷惑めいわく

    trouble / bother / annoyance

Commonly used words

  • 疑惑
    ぎわく

    doubt / suspicion / distrust

  • 誘惑
    ゆうわく

    temptation / lure / enticement

  • 惑星
    わくせい

    planet

  • 迷惑
    めいわく

    trouble / bother / annoyance

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の言葉には疑がある。

Translation

There is doubt about his words.

Example 2

の目で見られた。

Translation

I was looked at with suspicion.

Example 3

甘い言葉に誘されやすい。

Translation

I am easily tempted by sweet words.

Example 4

に負けずに断った。

Translation

I resisted the temptation and refused.

Kanji 惑: beguile, delusion, perplexity | Daily Nihongo