錯: the kanji for mix up; confused

錯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mix up; confused. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

mix up; confusedMeaning

サクOn reading

—Kun reading

16Strokes

Stroke order

錯 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

錯 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).

サク (saku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
錯覚さっかく · sakkaku	illusion
錯誤さくご · sakugo	error; mistake
交錯こうさく · kōsaku	mixture; intermingling

Example sentences for work and daily life

目の錯覚で線が曲がって見える。Me no sakkaku de sen ga magatte mieru.Because of an optical illusion, the lines look bent.
試行錯誤して新しい料理を作った。Shikō sakugo shite atarashii ryōri o tsukutta.I made a new dish through trial and error.
期待と不安が交錯している。Kitai to fuan ga kōsaku shite iru.Hope and anxiety are mixed together.
その考えは時代錯誤だ。Sono kangae wa jidai sakugo da.That idea is anachronistic.
夢の中にいるような錯覚を覚えた。Yume no naka ni iru yō na sakkaku o oboeta.I felt as if I were in a dream.

Questions about 錯

How many strokes does 錯 have?

錯 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 錯?

The on readings are saku (サク). 錯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 錯?

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.