Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 惑

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of confusion, bewilderment, doubt, or being misled. It suggests a state of mental uncertainty or being thrown off course. It can also imply being attracted to something, though the primary sense relates to mental state.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): wak ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): mado(u)

Usage Examples

⚫︎困惑(こんわく) Translation: perplexity; bewilderment; confusion ⚫︎誘惑(ゆうわく) Translation: temptation; allurement; seduction ⚫︎迷惑(めいわく) Translation: bewilderment; perplexity; nuisance; annoyance

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It combines the "heart" radical (心) on the left, which signifies emotion or mind, with the phonetic component (or, possibly, meaning "sometimes," "perhaps"). The original meaning suggests that the feeling is related to . This combination suggests a "heart" or mind that is "confused" or "doubtful."

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