Confuse in Japanese

"confuse" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

間違える

machigaeru

間interval, space+違difference, differ+えnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "confuse". The most common choice is shown first.

混

Top pick

mix, blend, confuse

Reading: kon

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of water and phonetic. Water mixing.

What it carries

Mix, confusion, congestion. Represents mixing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for confuse?

The most common kanji for "confuse" is 混, read as kon. It means mix, blend, confuse. Related kanji: 狂 (confuse).

How many strokes does 混 have?

混 has 11 strokes.