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誤魔化す (ごまかす) — to deceive · Nihongo Circle

誤魔化す

ごまかす

godan verbtransitive 他動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to deceive
2to cheat
3to swindle
4to falsify
5to misrepresent
6to lie about
7to evade (a question, taxes, etc.)
8to dodge

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Kanji in this word

誤Mistake, Err, Do Wrong14 strokes 魔Witch, Demon, Evil Spirit21 strokes 化Change, Take The Form Of, Influence4 strokes

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