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偽

偽 — falsehood, lie, deceive

Learn the correct stroke order for 偽 (falsehood), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギgi、カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いつわ.るitsuwaru、にせnise、いつわ.りitsuwari
Strokes11
Radical人
Frequency#1171
Meaningsfalsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

偽るいつわるto lie; to pretend; to feignverb
偽証ぎしょうfalse evidence; perjury; false testimonynoun
偽造ぎぞうforgery; counterfeiting; fabricationnoun
虚偽きょぎfalsehood; untruth; lienoun
真偽しんぎtruth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticitynoun
偽物にせものspurious article; forgery; counterfeitnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 偽 (falsehood) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 偽 is #1171, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

偽るいつわる — to lie; to pretend; to feign
偽証ぎしょう — false evidence; perjury; false testimony
偽造ぎぞう — forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 偽 have?

The kanji 偽 (falsehood) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 偽?

偽 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 偽 mean?

偽 means: falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery. On'yomi readings: ギ, カ. Kun'yomi readings: いつわ.る, にせ, いつわ.り.

What JLPT level is 偽?

偽 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.