偽: the kanji for false; fake
偽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means false; fake. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
偽 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
偽 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギ (gi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偽名ぎめい · gimei | false name |
| 真偽しんぎ · shingi | truth or falsehood |
| 偽造ぎぞう · gizō | forgery |
いつわる (itsuwaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偽るいつわる · itsuwaru | to lie; to falsify |
| 偽りいつわり · itsuwari | falsehood |
にせ (nise)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 偽物にせもの · nisemono | fake |
| 偽札にせさつ · nisesatsu | counterfeit bill |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このブランドのかばんは偽物だった。Kono burando no kaban wa nisemono datta.This brand-name bag turned out to be fake.
- その話の真偽を確かめる。Sono hanashi no shingi o tashikameru.We'll check whether that story is true.
- 彼は年齢を偽っていた。Kare wa nenrei o itsuwatte ita.He had lied about his age.
- 男は偽名でホテルに泊まった。Otoko wa gimei de hoteru ni tomatta.The man stayed at the hotel under a false name.
- それは偽りのない気持ちだ。Sore wa itsuwari no nai kimochi da.Those are my true feelings.
Questions about 偽
How many strokes does 偽 have?
偽 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 偽?
The on readings are gi (ギ). The kun readings are itsuwaru (いつわる), nise (にせ).
What JLPT level is 偽?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 偽
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.