Deceive in Japanese
"deceive" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "deceive". The most common choice is shown first.
偽View details →
Top pick
falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery
Reading: gi
11 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of person and do. Made artificially.
What it carries
Fake, falsehood, deception. Represents not being genuine.
Related kanji for "deceive"
詐Details →謀Details →
deceive
sa · dark
Composed of words and suddenly. False words.
deceive
bou · wisdom, dark
Composed of words and certain. Planning with words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for deceive?
The most common kanji for "deceive" is 偽, read as gi. It means falsehood, lie, deceive. Related kanji: 詐 (deceive), 謀 (deceive).
How many strokes does 偽 have?
偽 has 11 strokes.