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On'yomi
ギ・カ
GI / KA
Kun'yomi
いつわ.る・にせ・いつわ.り
itsuwaru / nise / itsuwari

falsehood · lie · deceive · pretend · counterfeit · forgery

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Strokes11
Frequency#1171
Radicalperson(2)

Stroke Order

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Component Breakdown

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left-right: person + 為

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and do. Made artificially.

Symbolism

Fake, falsehood, deception. Represents not being genuine.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

偽装工作

ぎそうこうさく

diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage; diversionary tactics (maneuvering)

偽りの涙

いつわりのなみだ

False tears; Crocodile tears; insincere crying