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On'yomi
SA
Kun'yomi
いつわ.る
itsuwaru

lie · falsehood · deceive · pretend

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1511
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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speech + 乍

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and suddenly. False words.

Symbolism

Fraud, misrepresent, deceive. Represents deceiving.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

詐欺は一時の利、正直は一生の得

さぎはいちじのり、しょうじきはいっしょうのとく

Fraud brings momentary gain, honesty lifelong benefit

Deception is short-lived but integrity endures

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 詐 mean in Japanese?

詐 means lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend.

How do you read 詐?

On'yomi: サ (SA). Kun'yomi: いつわ.る (itsuwaru).

How many strokes does 詐 have?

詐 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 詐 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 詐 (lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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