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錯 kanji: meaning “confused”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
confused
On'yomi
サク、シャク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 錯

Once upon a time (昔), a smith tried to make a tool from gold (金) and was confused when it bent.

Parts in this story:昔, 金

How to write 錯: stroke order

錯 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 錯

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Kanji that share parts with 錯.