Word details

なりすまし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なりすまし.

Dictionary

Entry

なりすまし成りすまし成り済ましNounUsually kanaFreq #296198
1

identity fraud; masquerading (as somebody else)

Examples
人のパスワードを乱用する「なりすまし」行為が問題になっている。
Now that people can steal passwords, illegal impersonation is becoming a serious problem.
2

Computing

spoofing; forgery (e.g. of email)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイジョウ

Kun

な.るな.す-な.す

Nanori

あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよし

settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish, come to an end, excusable, need not

11 strokesFrequency 168JLPT N2Grade 6

On

サイセイ

Kun

す.む-ず.み-ずみす.まないす.ます-す.ますすく.うな.すわたしわた.る

Nanori

すむなりわたる

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