Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
誤魔化すto deceive, to falsify, to misrepresent, to cheat, to swindle, to tamper, to juggle, to manipulate, to dodge, to beg the question (issue, difficulties), to varnish over, to gloss over
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to cheat, to swindle
Usually written using kana alone2.
to falsify, to misrepresent, to lie about, to tamper with, to doctor, to cook
Usually written using kana alone3.
to evade (a question, taxes, etc.), to dodge, to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.), to smooth over, to get one's way out of (a difficult situation), to explain away
Usually written using kana alone4.
to embezzle, to pocket
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
誤魔化す 【ごまかす】、誤摩化す 【ごまかす】、胡麻化す 【ごまかす】
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Examples
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不機嫌な気持ちを笑って誤魔化す。
To cover up displeasure by laughing.
- N1
不良品を誤魔化して売った男を逮捕しました。
The man who sold defective products while covering it up was arrested.
- N1
歳を誤魔化していた事が知られて彼氏に振られた。
She was dumped by her boyfriend when he found out that she had been falsifying her age.
- N1
店主に値段を誤魔化して売られた時は腹が立つったらありゃしなかった。
When I was sold something with the price being misrepresented, I was unbelievably angry.
- N1
大好きなアニメなくしては自分のこの悲しい気持ちを誤魔化す事は出来ない。
Without my favorite anime, I cannot cover up this sadness of mine.
- N1
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