- 錯覚 — illusion; mistaken perception
- 交錯 — crossing; intertwining; being mixed together
- 錯誤 — error; mistake (often in legal or logical contexts)
- 錯綜 — being complicated and tangled; intricate mixture
- 錯乱 — mental confusion; derangement
This kanji combines the metal radical on the left with the phonetic element 昔 on the right. Originally it could refer to inlaid or alternating metal pieces. From the idea of things being layered and mixed, the meaning shifted to “mixed up,” “confused,” and then “mistaken.”