妄 — Delusion / Unnecessarily / Without Authority / Reckless

Master (高手)もう, ぼう, みだ

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妄 (readings: もう, ぼう, みだ; Japanese kanji) means “Delusion / Unnecessarily / Without Authority / Reckless”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 妄想 (delusion).

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What does 妄 mean?

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Kanji	妄
Meaning	Delusion / Unnecessarily / Without Authority / Reckless
Readings	もう, ぼう, みだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	妄想 (delusion)

How to read 妄

妄 is read もう or ぼう or みだ depending on the word.

Words with 妄

妄想vọng tưởng

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Updated: 2026-07-22