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錯

confused, mix

JLPT N1 16 strokes
On'yomi
サク・シャク
Radical
金 · metal (gold, metal)

錯 means "confused, mix". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サク・シャク. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

錯 in example sentences

  • それは錯覚さっかくです。

    Sore wa sakkaku desu.

    It's an illusion.

  • 目めの錯覚さっかくかしら？

    Me no sakkaku kashira?

    Is it an illusion?

  • まだ試行錯誤しこうさくごだな。

    Mada shikousakugo da na.

    It's still being tested.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 錯 mean?
錯 means "confused, mix". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 錯 have?
錯 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 錯 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is サク・シャク.
What JLPT level is 錯?
錯 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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