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ごまかし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ごまかし

誤魔化し
胡麻化し
Noun
~の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #21138
1

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying; sham; camouflage; smoke and mirrors; cutting corners

Examples
手品師はごまかしを使う。
Magicians use deception.

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 1150
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

mistake
err
do wrong
mislead

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あやま.る
-あやま.る
21 strokes
Frequency: 1514
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

witch
demon
evil spirit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
4 strokes
Frequency: 89
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

change
take the form of
influence
enchant
delude
-ization

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ば.ける
ば.かす
ふ.ける
け.する
9 strokes
Frequency: 1995
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

barbarian
foreign

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なんぞ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えびす
くる
11 strokes
Frequency: 1142
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hemp
flax
numb

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マア
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あざ
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