JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
偽 — falsehood
- Reading
- ギ・カ・いつわ.る・にせ・いつわ.り
- Meaning
- falsehood; lie; deceive; pretend; counterfeit; forgery
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
偽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ギ・カ・いつわ.る・にせ・いつわ.り and it means falsehood; lie; deceive; pretend; counterfeit; forgery. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
偽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 偽造 (forgery).
Japanese words containing 偽
Frequently asked questions
What does 偽 mean in Japanese?
偽 means falsehood; lie; deceive; pretend; counterfeit; forgery in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 偽 read?
偽 is read ギ・カ・いつわ.る・にせ・いつわ.り. Reading it inside real words — 偽造 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 偽 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 偽 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 偽 in a word?
A common word containing 偽 is 偽造 (ぎぞう) — "forgery". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 偽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 偽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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