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詐

詐·deceive, fraud

On-yomi
サ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

12 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
詐欺さぎfraud, swindle
詐称さしょうmisrepresentation, false claim
詐欺師さぎしswindler, con artist
詐取さしゅdefrauding, swindling out of

Example sentences

  1. 電話で詐欺の被害に遭った。

    でんわでさぎのひがいにあった。

    She fell victim to a telephone scam.

  2. 学歴を詐称していたことが発覚した。

    がくれきをさしょうしていたことがはっかくした。

    It came to light that he had falsified his academic record.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 詐欺 as さぎ vs さき — it is voiced, さぎ
  • Confusing 詐称 (falsely claiming a status) with 称賛 (praise), which share 称

Memory aid

Picture it

Words (訁) made up on the spot (乍) — speech manufactured to cheat you.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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