Japanese symbol for “delude”
惑わす
まどわす
Romaji: madowasu
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to delude
In Japanese, delude is 惑わす, read まどわす (madowasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to delude; to mislead; to deceive
- v5s, vt to tempt; to seduce
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “delude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欺く | あざむく azamuku | to deceive; to delude; to trick |
| 迷わす | まよわす mayowasu | to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder |
| 化かす | ばかす bakasu | to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迷惑 | めいわく meiwaku | trouble; bother; annoyance |
| 思惑 | おもわく omowaku | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 誘惑 | ゆうわく yuuwaku | temptation; allurement; lure |
| 疑惑 | ぎわく giwaku | doubt; misgivings; distrust |
| 困惑 | こんわく konwaku | bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment |
| 惑星 | わくせい wakusei | planet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “delude”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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