How to say 'Deceive' in Japanese | だます

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The Japanese word for Deceive is 'Damasu', written as だます in Japanese.

word

だます

Meaning

Deceive

Reading

Damasu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'だます (damasu)' means 'to deceive' or 'to trick'. It is used when someone intentionally misleads or fools another person, often for personal gain or advantage. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as scams, lies, or playful tricks. For example: He deceived me with a fake story「彼は嘘の話で私をだました」(かれはうそのはなしでわたしをだました). Don't let them trick you「彼らにだまされないで」(かれらにだまされないで). The verb often carries a negative connotation, implying dishonesty or manipulation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

4203

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 だます

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

だ

Reading

hiragana

ま

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hiragana

す

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'Damasu' means 'Deceive' .

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