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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
noun
Pronounced: konran
A lack of clarity or order.
混乱
noun
Pronounced: konran
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
混同
noun
Pronounced: kondō
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.

What does "confusion" mean?

  1. noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
    "There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids."
  2. noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
    "To avoid confusion, the two products were given very different packaging."
  3. noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.
    "The nurse noted the patient's confusion after the anaesthetic wore off."
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confusion in a sentence

  • There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids.
  • To avoid confusion, the two products were given very different packaging.
  • The nurse noted the patient's confusion after the anaesthetic wore off.

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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: "There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids." 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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