English–Japanese

“confusion” in Japanese

Japanese

Also困惑 (konwaku) · 混同 (kondō) · 戸惑い (tomadoi)

Pronunciation

Romajikonran

Example

説明が難しくて、混乱しました。setsu mei ga muzuka shi ku te kon ran shi ma shi ta

The explanation was difficult, so I got confused.

Illustration for 混乱 (confusion)

How to say “confusion” in Japanese

“Confusion” in Japanese is 混乱 (konran).

Describes a state in which thoughts, information, or events lose their clear order and become hard to understand.

Full entry for 混乱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 混乱

急な予定変更で、参加者の間に混乱が広がりました。kyū na yo tei hen kō de san ka sha no aida ni kon ran ga hiro ga ri ma shi ta

The sudden change in plans caused confusion among the participants.

Tips for using 混乱

  • In everyday Japanese, 混乱 (konran) can describe both a person's confused state and a disordered situation, so it can match either "confusion" or "chaos" in English.

Other Japanese words for “confusion”

急な予定変更に困惑しました。kyū na yo tei hen kō ni kon waku shi ma shi ta

I was confused by the sudden change in plans.

この二つの考えを混同してはいけません。ko no futa tsu no kanga e o kon dō shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not confuse these two ideas.

突然の質問に戸惑いを覚えました。totsu zen no shitsu mon ni to mado i o obo e ma shi ta

I felt confused by the sudden question.

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