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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 紛 has 10 strokes and expresses becoming mixed in or being difficult to distinguish.
• Basic usage: 紛れる is read まぎれる, and 紛らわしい is read まぎらわしい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Becoming mixed in
  • 古い新聞に紛れて means becoming mixed in with old newspapers.
  • 紛れる is a verb describing something blending into other things and becoming hard to notice.
• A confusing quality
  • 紛らわしい表現を避け means avoiding confusing expressions.
  • 紛らわしい is an adjective describing something liable to cause misunderstanding or confusion.