Word Meaning 紛う

まがう magau

紛う is read as まがう (magau) and means to be mistaken for.

Meaning

English

to be mistaken for
to be confused with

Reading

Kana

まがう

Romaji

magau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 122813 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

紛れ

まぐれ

fluke

紛争

ふんそう

dispute

紛失

ふんしつ

loss

紛れる

まぎれる

to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.)

紛らわしい

まぎらわしい

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words)

紛らす

まぎらす

to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile)

紛糾

ふんきゅう

complication

紛れ込む

まぎれこむ

to disappear into

紛れもない

まぎれもない

unmistakable

紛争解決

ふんそうかいけつ

conflict resolution

紛争地域

ふんそうちいき

disputed territory

紛う事なき

まがうことなき

unmistakable