How to say 'Cover' or 'Deceive' in Japanese | ごまかす

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The Japanese word for Cover or Deceive is 'Gomakasu', written as ごまかす in Japanese.

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ごまかす

Meaning

Cover, Deceive

Reading

Gomakasu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'ごまかす (ごまかす)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to deceive' or 'to trick', often implying a dishonest act. The second is 'to cover up' or 'to gloss over', which can refer to hiding mistakes or flaws. This verb is commonly used in situations where someone is trying to mislead others or avoid responsibility. For example: He tried to deceive his boss「彼は上司をごまかそうとした」(かれはじょうしをごまかそうとした). She covered up her mistake「彼女はミスをごまかした」(かのじょはミスをごまかした). The verb can also be used in a more casual sense, such as when someone is trying to get away with something without being noticed.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

3218

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word ごまかす

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ご

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hiragana

ま

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hiragana

か

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hiragana

す

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'Gomakasu' means 'Cover' or 'Deceive' .

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