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紛

紛 — distract, be mistaken for, go astray

Learn the correct stroke order for 紛 (distract), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フンfun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まぎ.れるmagireru、-まぎ.れmagire、まぎ.らすmagirasu、まぎ.らわすmagirawasu、まぎ.らわしいmagirawashii
Strokes10
Radical糸
Frequency#994
Meaningsdistract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

紛糾ふんきゅうcomplication; confusion; disordernoun
紛失ふんしつloss; going missingnoun
紛争ふんそうdispute; conflict; troublenoun
紛れまぐれfluke; chance; pure lucknoun
紛らすまぎらすto divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.)verb
紛れるまぎれるto disappear into; to be lost in; to slip intoverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 紛 (distract) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 紛 is #994, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

紛糾ふんきゅう — complication; confusion; disorder
紛失ふんしつ — loss; going missing
紛争ふんそう — dispute; conflict; trouble

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 紛 have?

The kanji 紛 (distract) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 紛?

紛 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 紛 mean?

紛 means: distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert. On'yomi readings: フン. Kun'yomi readings: まぎ.れる, -まぎ.れ, まぎ.らす, まぎ.らわす, まぎ.らわしい.

What JLPT level is 紛?

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