錯 — “Confused / Mix / Be In Disorder” in Japanese

Master (高手)さく, しゃく

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“Confused / Mix / Be In Disorder” in Japanese is 錯, read saku, shaku (さく, しゃく). 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 saku (さく) or shaku (しゃく) depending on the word.

Words with 錯

錯覚

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Updated: 2026-08-28