Kanji 偽: falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery
Key takeaways
Kanji 偽: falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 偽
falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When a person (亻) acts (為) or creates something intentionally, it represents something 'false' or a 'lie'. It suggests that it is not natural but rather an artificial counterfeit made by a human.
