Word details

だましだまし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だましだまし.

Dictionary

Entry

だましだまし騙し騙しAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #66476
1

using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)

Examples
クラッチペダルを数回踏むと、なんとかクラッチが切れたので、騙し騙し運転しました。
Repeatedly slamming the clutch pedal, I somehow managed to get the clutch disengaged so I could just about drive for the time being.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

deceive

19 strokes

On

ヘン

Kun

かた.るだま.す

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