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Meaning of 誤魔化し(ごまかし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

誤魔化し, 胡麻化し
Kana Reading
ごまかし
Romaji
gomakashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

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誤魔化し, 胡麻化し, ごまかし used in context

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Kanji found in this word

胡 JLPT 1

barbarian, foreign

On: ウ, コ, ゴ

Kun: なんぞ

9 strokes

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魔 JLPT 1

witch, demon, evil spirit

On: マ

21 strokes

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誤 JLPT 3

mistake, err, do wrong, mislead

On: ゴ

Kun: あやま.る, -あやま.る

14 strokes

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麻 JLPT 1

hemp, flax

On: マ, マア

Kun: あさ

11 strokes

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化 JLPT 3

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

On: カ, ケ

Kun: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する

4 strokes

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