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惑

惑 — beguile, delusion, perplexity

Learn the correct stroke order for 惑 (beguile), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ワクwaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まど.うmadou
Strokes12
Radical心
Frequency#777
Meaningsbeguile, delusion, perplexity

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

疑惑ぎわくdoubt; misgivings; distrustnoun
困惑こんわくbewilderment; perplexity; embarrassmentnoun
思惑おもわくexpectation; anticipation; predictionnoun
当惑とうわくbewilderment; perplexity; embarrassmentnoun
魅惑みわくfascination; captivation; charmnoun
迷惑めいわくtrouble; bother; annoyancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 惑 (beguile) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 惑 is #777, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

疑惑ぎわく — doubt; misgivings; distrust
困惑こんわく — bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment
思惑おもわく — expectation; anticipation; prediction

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 惑 have?

The kanji 惑 (beguile) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 惑?

惑 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 惑 mean?

惑 means: beguile, delusion, perplexity. On'yomi readings: ワク. Kun'yomi readings: まど.う.

What JLPT level is 惑?

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