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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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