幻
幻·phantom, illusion
- On-yomi
- ゲン
- Kun-yomi
- まぼろし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幻想 | げんそう | fantasy, illusion |
| 幻 | まぼろし | phantom, vision |
| 幻覚 | げんかく | hallucination |
| 幻滅 | げんめつ | disillusionment |
Example sentences
疲れすぎて幻覚を見た。
つかれすぎてげんかくをみた。
I was so exhausted that I hallucinated.
彼の本当の実力を知って幻滅した。
かれのほんとうのじつりょくをしってげんめつした。
I was disillusioned once I saw his real ability.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 幻 (ゲン, illusion) with 幼 (ヨウ, young).
- 幻滅 means disillusionment, not 'destroying an illusion' by force.
Memory aid
Picture it
A tiny thread 幺 next to a hook — something so thin you cannot be sure it is there at all.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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