“To be puzzled” or “To be perplexed” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “惑”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “惑” means “To be at a loss”, “To be tempted” or “To be confused” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “惑”

Jouyou Kanji “惑” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
わく(waku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
まど(う)(mado(u)) |
| Meanings |
Be confused, Be puzzled, Be at a loss, Hesitate, Be Bewildered, Be perplexed |
| Delude, Perplex, Seduce, Charm, Tempt |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “惑”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 惑星(わくせい-wakusei) |
Planet |
| 惑溺(わくでき-wakudeki) |
Indulgence, Infatuation |
| 惑乱(わくらん-wakuran) |
Confusing, Being upset, Bewildering |
| 疑惑(ぎわく-giwaku) |
Doubt, Suspicion |
| 幻惑(げんわく-genwaku) |
Dazzling a person by invisible things |
| 眩惑(げんわく-genwaku) |
Dazzling, Blinding |
| 困惑(こんわく-konwaku) |
Embarrassment, Bewilderment |
| 欺惑(ぎわく-gi wa ku) |
Deceive, Deceive and mislead |
| 昏惑(こんわく-ko n wa ku) |
Confusion, Having less knowledge and not knowing how to judge |
| 当惑(とうわく-to u wa ku) |
Perplexity, Bewilderment, Embarrassment, Confusion |
| 不惑(ふわく-fu wa ku) |
① Age of forty, Past forty, ② Following right course, Don’t be confused |
| 誘惑(ゆうわく-yu u wa ku) |
Seduction, Temptation, Lure, Allurement |
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