惑: the kanji for be confused; tempt
惑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means be confused; tempt. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
惑 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
惑 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ワク (waku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 迷惑めいわく · meiwaku | trouble; nuisance |
| 惑星わくせい · wakusei | planet |
| 誘惑ゆうわく · yūwaku | temptation |
| 困惑こんわく · konwaku | bewilderment |
まどう (madou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 惑うまどう · madou | to be confused … |
| 戸惑うとまどう · tomadou | to be puzzled |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 周りの人に迷惑をかけないでください。Mawari no hito ni meiwaku o kakenaide kudasai.Please don't bother the people around you.
- 地球は太陽の周りを回る惑星だ。Chikyū wa taiyō no mawari o mawaru wakusei da.The Earth is a planet that orbits the sun.
- 初めての仕事に戸惑った。Hajimete no shigoto ni tomadotta.I was confused by my first job.
- 甘い物の誘惑に負けた。Amai mono no yūwaku ni maketa.I gave in to the temptation of sweets.
- 突然の質問に困惑した。Totsuzen no shitsumon ni konwaku shita.I was bewildered by the sudden question.
Questions about 惑
How many strokes does 惑 have?
惑 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 惑?
The on readings are waku (ワク). The kun readings are madou (まどう).
What JLPT level is 惑?
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 惑
- 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.