Pretend in Japanese
"pretend" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pretend". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess
Reading: sou
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of clothing and robust. Robust clothing.
What it carries
Attire, equipment, decoration. Represents dressing.
Related kanji for "pretend"
pretend
taku
Composed of words and phonetic. Entrusting with words.
pretend
gi · dark
Composed of person and do. Made artificially.
pretend
sa · dark
Composed of words and suddenly. False words.
pretend
kyou
Composed of arrow and tall. Making arrow tall and straight.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pretend?
The most common kanji for "pretend" is 装, read as sou. It means attire, dress, pretend. Related kanji: 託 (pretend), 偽 (pretend), 詐 (pretend), 矯 (pretend).
How many strokes does 装 have?
装 has 12 strokes.