惑

beguile, perplex

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: まど.う
On'yomi: ワク
Radical: 心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

惑 means "beguile, perplex". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read まど.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ワク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

惑 in example sentences

私わたしは困惑こんわくした。

Watashi wa konwaku shita.

I was embarrassed.
私わたしを惑まどわせないで。

Watashi o madowasenaide.

Don't confuse me.
迷惑めいわくかけてごめんね。

Meiwaku kakete gomen ne.

Sorry to trouble you.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 惑 mean?: 惑 means "beguile, perplex". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 惑 have?: 惑 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 惑 read?: It is read まど.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ワク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 惑?: 惑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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