欺: the kanji for deceive
欺 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means deceive. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
欺 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
欺 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギ (gi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詐欺さぎ · sagi | fraud |
あざむく (azamuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 欺くあざむく · azamuku | to deceive |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 詐欺の被害にあった。Sagi no higai ni atta.I was a victim of fraud.
- 敵を欺く作戦を立てた。Teki o azamuku sakusen o tateta.We devised a plan to deceive the enemy.
- 人を欺いてはいけない。Hito o azamuite wa ikenai.You must not deceive people.
- 詐欺師はうまい話で人を欺く。Sagishi wa umai hanashi de hito o azamuku.Swindlers deceive people with too-good-to-be-true offers.
- 昼を欺く明るさだ。Hiru o azamuku akarusa da.It is as bright as day.
Questions about 欺
How many strokes does 欺 have?
欺 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 欺?
The on readings are gi (ギ). The kun readings are azamuku (あざむく).
What JLPT level is 欺?
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 欺
- 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.