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What is the Kanji for 'In a tangle' and 'Distract'? | 紛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'In a tangle' and 'Distract', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'In a tangle' and 'Distract' is 紛.

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    Reading

    kunyomiまぎ

    magi

    まぐ

    magu

    onyomiふん

    fun

    Parts

    糸Thread 分Minute, Part

    Example Word

    紛争: conflict. The Japanese noun '紛争 (ふんそう)' refers to 'conflict' or 'dispute'. It is commonly used to describe situations of disagreement, strife, or contention, whether on a personal, social, or international level. This word often appears in contexts involving political, legal, or military conflicts. For example: The two countries are in conflict「二つの国が紛争中です」(ふたつのくにがふんそうちゅうです). The labor dispute has been resolved「労働紛争は解決しました」(ろうどうふんそうはかいけつしました). Note that '紛争' carries a formal tone and is typically used in serious or large-scale situations, distinguishing it from more casual terms like '喧嘩 (けんか)' which refers to smaller-scale arguments or fights.

    Radical

    糸

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1459

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 紛

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Words Using 紛

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    紛争

    Meaning

    Conflict

Kanji Related to 紛 Through the Part 糸

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    緊

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    総

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    練

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    紫

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    純

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    絹

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    繰

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    紺

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    縫

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    統

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    縮

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    繕

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    絵

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    繊

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    紳

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    綱

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    紹

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    縄

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    繁

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    編

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    緩

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    納

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    縛

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    網

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    緑

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    糾

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

Kanji Related to 紛 Through the Part 分

These 5 kanji contain the part 分 as well.

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

Learn the Kanji 紛

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 紛 mean?

紛 means 'In a tangle' and 'Distract'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.