Deceit & illusion

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#1

Meaning

Europe

Components

Example words
おうべい

Europe and America, the West

おうしゅう

Europe

西せいおう

Western Europe

#2

Meaning

deceive, cheat

Components

Example words

fraud, swindle

swindler, con artist

あざむ

to deceive

#3

Meaning

oppress, tyrannize

Components

Example words
ぎゃくたい

abuse, cruelty

ざんぎゃく

cruelty, atrocity

しいたげる

to oppress, to torment

#4

Meaning

empty, void; false

Components

Example words
きょ

nihility, emptiness

きょえい

vanity

くうきょ

emptiness, hollowness

#5

Meaning

illusion, phantom

Components

Example words
げんそう

fantasy, illusion

げんかく

hallucination

げん

dreams and phantasms

#6

Meaning

second (of a series); B; chic

Components

Example words
おと

maiden, young girl

こうおつ

A and B; superiority

おつしゅ

type B, second class

#7

Meaning

dare, venture, be bold

Components

Example words
かんこう

daring execution

かん

resolute, bold

えて

daringly, deliberately

#8

Meaning

pledge, promise, contract

Components

Example words
けいやく

contract, agreement

けい

opportunity, turning point

ちぎ

to pledge, to vow

#9

Meaning

snatch, rob, take by force

Components

Example words
だっしゅ

seizure, capture

そうだつ

scramble, contest

うば

to snatch, to rob

#10

Meaning

offer, dedicate, serve

Components

Example words
ほう

service, dedication

しんぽう

belief, faith

たてまつ

to offer, to present

#11

Meaning

scarce, meager

Components

Example words
けつぼう

shortage, deficiency

びんぼう

poverty

とぼしい

scarce, meager

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