幻 — Phantasm / Vision / Dream / Illusion

Master (高手)げん, まぼろし

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幻 (readings: げん, まぼろし; Japanese kanji) means “Phantasm / Vision / Dream / Illusion”. 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 幻想 (fantasy).

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What does 幻 mean?

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Kanji	幻
Meaning	Phantasm / Vision / Dream / Illusion
Readings	げん, まぼろし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	幻想 (fantasy)

How to read 幻

幻 is read げん or まぼろし depending on the word.

Words with 幻

幻想ảo tưởng

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Updated: 2026-07-22