Word Meaning 紛らわしい

まぎらわしい magirawashii

紛らわしい is read as まぎらわしい (magirawashii) and means easily mixed up (e.g. similar words).

Meaning

English

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words)
easily mistaken
confusing
misleading
equivocal
ambiguous

Reading

Kana

まぎらわしい

Romaji

magirawashii

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 7842 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

紛れもない

まぎれもない

unmistakable

紛争

ふんそう

dispute

紛失

ふんしつ

loss

紛れ

まぐれ

fluke

紛れる

まぎれる

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

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

紛議

ふんぎ

dissension

紛う方なく

まごうかたなく

undoubtedly

Example Sentences

紛らわしい表現は避けるべきだ。

まぎらわしいひょうげんはさけるべきだ。

Confusing expressions should be avoided.