Vocabulary

What does 誤魔化す (ごまかす, gomakasu) mean?

誤魔化す (ごまかす, gomakasu) means to deceive; to cheat; to swindle.

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Readingごまかす
Romajigomakasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ごまかす
gomakasu

to deceive; to cheat; to swindle

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to deceive; to cheat; to swindle
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to embezzle; to pocket

Also written: 誤摩化す、胡麻化す

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