confusion in Japanese
confusion in Japanese is 混乱, 混同 — confusion means a state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
confusion in Japanese
混乱
Pronounced: konran
A lack of clarity or order.
混乱
Pronounced: konran
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
混同
Pronounced: kondō
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
What does "confusion" mean?
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noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
"The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way."
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noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
"Mixing up the twins' names was a common confusion among their classmates."
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noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.
"After the fall, the old man spoke with confusion and could not say where he was."
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confusion in a sentence
- The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way.
- I could see the confusion on her face as the teacher explained the rules again.
- Mixing up the twins' names was a common confusion among their classmates.
- There is often confusion between the words affect and effect in student essays.
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What is "confusion" in Japanese?
"confusion" in Japanese is 混乱, 混同. confusion means: A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
How do you pronounce 混乱?
"confusion" in Japanese is 混乱, pronounced "konran".
How do you use "confusion" in a sentence?
Example: "The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way." In Japanese, "confusion" is 混乱, 混同.
Are there other ways to say "confusion" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "confusion": 混乱, 混同.
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