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confuse in Japanese

confuse in Japanese is 混乱, 混同 — confuse means to make someone unable to understand or think clearly.

confuse in Japanese

混乱
verb
Pronounced: konran
混同
verb
Pronounced: kondō
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

What does "confuse" mean?

  1. verb To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
    "The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting."
  2. verb To mistake one thing for another.
    "People often confuse the twins because they look so alike."
  3. verb To make someone feel embarrassed or flustered.
    "His blunt question clearly confused her."
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confuse in a sentence

  • The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting.
  • Don't confuse the new starters with too much jargon on day one.
  • People often confuse the twins because they look so alike.
  • His blunt question clearly confused her.

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What is "confuse" in Japanese?

"confuse" in Japanese is 混乱, 混同. confuse means: To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.

How do you pronounce 混乱?

"confuse" in Japanese is 混乱, pronounced "konran".

How do you use "confuse" in a sentence?

Example: "The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting." In Japanese, "confuse" is 混乱, 混同.

Are there other ways to say "confuse" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "confuse": 混乱, 混同.

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