詐: the kanji for deceive
詐 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means deceive. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
詐 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
詐 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サ (sa)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詐欺さぎ · sagi | fraud |
| 詐称さしょう · sashō | misrepresentation |
| 詐取さしゅ · sashu | swindling … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 電話を使った詐欺に気をつけよう。Denwa o tsukatta sagi ni ki o tsukeyō.Beware of phone scams.
- 彼は経歴を詐称していた。Kare wa keireki o sashō shite ita.He had falsified his background.
- お年寄りから金を詐取した男が捕まった。Otoshiyori kara kane o sashu shita otoko ga tsukamatta.The man who swindled money from elderly people was arrested.
- 詐欺のメールが届いた。Sagi no mēru ga todoita.I received a scam email.
- 詐欺の手口は年々巧妙になっている。Sagi no teguchi wa nennen kōmyō ni natte iru.Scam tactics are getting more sophisticated every year.
Questions about 詐
How many strokes does 詐 have?
詐 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 詐?
The on readings are sa (サ). 詐 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 詐?
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 詐
- 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.