紛 — Distract / Be Mistaken For / Go Astray / Divert

Master (高手)ふん, まぎ, -まぎ

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紛 (readings: ふん, まぎ, -まぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Distract / Be Mistaken For / Go Astray / Divert”. 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 紛争 (dispute).

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What does 紛 mean?

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Kanji	紛
Meaning	Distract / Be Mistaken For / Go Astray / Divert
Readings	ふん, まぎ, -まぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	紛争 (dispute)

How to read 紛

紛 is read ふん or まぎ or -まぎ depending on the word.

Words with 紛

紛争tranh chấp

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Updated: 2026-07-22