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