Meaning of 詐欺師(さぎし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 詐欺師

Kana Reading さぎし

Romaji sagishi

Example Sentences

詐欺師, さぎし used in context

騙されやすい(だまされやすい)人(じん)(じん)はたえず生れて(うまれる)くるといった(いう)人(じん)(じん)があるが、詐欺師(さぎし)は、いずれも(どれも)、このことを承知(しょうち)している(する)。

It has been said that "a sucker's born every minute" and every 'confidence man' knows it.
私(わたし)(わたし)をだますのも一度(いちど)なら許す(ゆるす)。だが、二度(ふたたび)私(わたし)(わたし)をだましたら君(きみ)は詐欺師(さぎし)だぞ。

Deceive me once, and I will forgive you; deceive me twice, and you're a double-crosser.
詐欺師(さぎし)は新た(あらた)に人(じん)(じん)をだますまえ(さき)に、目隠し(めかくし)、すなわち、人(じん)(じん)をだますテクニックを磨く(みがく)。

A confidence man polishes his "hood winking" or "eye-washing" techniques before bilking a new victim.
詐欺師(さぎし)はことば巧みに(たくみ)やすやすと(やすやす)、女性(じょせい)を信頼(しんらい)させることができる。

A confidence man can talk his way into a girl's trust with ease.
詐欺師(さぎし)が捕まった。

The imposter was caught.
われわれの社会(しゃかい)には、高潔な(こうけつ)人(じん)もいれば(いる)、詐欺師(さぎし)もいる。

In our society we find men of integrity along with crooks.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

欺 JLPT 1

deceit, cheat, delude

On: ギ

Kun: あざむ.く

12 strokes

詐 JLPT 1

lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend

On: サ

Kun: いつわ.る

12 strokes

師 JLPT 3

expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

On: シ, ス

Kun: もろもろ, なら.う

10 strokes

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