惑 — Beguile / Delusion / Perplexity

Master (高手)わく, まど

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惑 (readings: わく, まど; Japanese kanji) means “Beguile / Delusion / Perplexity”. 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 迷惑 (trouble, nuisance).

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What does 惑 mean?

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Kanji	惑
Meaning	Beguile / Delusion / Perplexity
Readings	わく, まど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	迷惑 (trouble, nuisance)

How to read 惑

惑 is read わく or まど depending on the word.

Words with 惑

迷惑phiền toái
誘惑cám dỗ

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Updated: 2026-07-22