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On'yomi
サク・シャク
SAKU / SHAKU

confused · mix · be in disorder

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Strokes16
Frequency#1740
Radicalgold(8)

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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metal + 昔

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of metal and past. Mixing metal.

Symbolism

Error, illusion, crossing. Represents mixing.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

試行錯誤

しこうさくご

trial and error; trial and error

時代錯誤

じだいさくご

anachronism; anachronism

盤根錯節

ばんこんさくせつ

hard-to-penetrate event; hard-to-penetrate situation; hard-to-penetrate event

Proverbs & Idioms

錯覚は禁物

さっかくはきんもつ

Illusions are forbidden

Don't let yourself be deceived