錯 — Confused / Mix / Be In Disorder

Master (高手)さく, しゃく

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錯 (readings: さく, しゃく; Japanese kanji) means “Confused / Mix / Be In Disorder”. 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 錯覚 (illusion).

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What does 錯 mean?

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Kanji	錯
Meaning	Confused / Mix / Be In Disorder
Readings	さく, しゃく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	錯覚 (illusion)

How to read 錯

錯 is read さく or しゃく depending on the word.

Words with 錯

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Updated: 2026-07-22