Vocabulary

What does 詐欺 (さぎ, sagi) mean?

詐欺 (さぎ, sagi) means fraud, swindle.

Quick facts
Readingさぎ
Romajisagi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さぎ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsagi

fraud, swindle

  1. 1noun fraud; swindle; graft
  2. 2noun saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

Example sentences

  • He was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

  • Fraud targeting the elderly is increasing.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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