紛: the kanji for mix up; confuse
紛 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mix up; confuse. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
紛 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
紛 has 5 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).
フン (fun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紛失ふんしつ · funshitsu | loss |
| 紛争ふんそう · funsō | dispute; conflict |
まぎれる (magireru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紛れるまぎれる · magireru | to be mixed in; to be diverted |
まぎらす (magirasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紛らすまぎらす · magirasu | to divert; to distract |
まぎらわす (magirawasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紛らわすまぎらわす · magirawasu | to divert; to distract |
まぎらわしい (magirawashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紛らわしいまぎらわしい · magirawashii | confusing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 財布を紛失して交番に届けた。Saifu o funshitsu shite kōban ni todoketa.I lost my wallet and reported it to the police box.
- 世界各地で紛争が続いている。Sekai kakuchi de funsō ga tsuzuite iru.Conflicts continue in many parts of the world.
- 人ごみに紛れて見えなくなった。Hitogomi ni magirete mienaku natta.He disappeared into the crowd.
- 音楽を聞いて寂しさを紛らわした。Ongaku o kiite sabishisa o magirawashita.I listened to music to take my mind off my loneliness.
- この二つの漢字は紛らわしい。Kono futatsu no kanji wa magirawashii.These two kanji are easy to confuse.
Questions about 紛
How many strokes does 紛 have?
紛 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 紛?
The on readings are fun (フン). The kun readings are magireru (まぎれる), magirasu (まぎらす), magirawasu (まぎらわす), magirawashii (まぎらわしい).
What JLPT level is 紛?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 紛
- 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.