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Kanji 錯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 錯: confused, mix, be in disorder

Key takeaways

Kanji 錯: confused, mix, be in disorder. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

confusedmixbe in disorder

On reading

サクシャク

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 錯

confused, mix, be in disorder

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

金 + 昔

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In the past (昔), when plating or inlaying metal (金), different materials were mixed or crossed together. This concept of mixing evolved into the meanings of confusion, disorder, or making an error.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

サク
  • 錯誤さくご

    error / mistake

Commonly used words

  • 錯誤
    さくご

    error / mistake

Example sentences

Example 1

その結果は誤によるものだ。

Translation

That result is due to an error.

Example 2

計算に誤があったようだ。

Translation

It seems there was a mistake in the calculation.

Example 3

あの模様は覚を起こす。

Translation

That pattern causes an optical illusion.

Example 4

彼の言葉は単なる覚だった。

Translation

His words were just a false perception.

Kanji 錯: confused, mix, be in disorder | Daily Nihongo