錯覚
さっかく
sakaku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
錯覚 (さっかく (sakaku)) means "Illusion". The reading is さっかく (sakaku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Illusion
Also : Delusion · Misconception · Hallucination
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Example Sentences
その白い線は実は灰色に見える錯覚である。
そのしろいせんはじつははいいろにみえるさっかくである。
That white line is actually an optical illusion that appears gray.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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