Word Meaning 誤魔化す
ごまかす
gomakasu
誤魔化す is read as ごまかす (gomakasu) and means to embezzle.
Meaning
English
- to embezzle
- to pocket
- to deceive
- to cheat
- to swindle
- to evade (a question, taxes, etc.)
- to dodge
- to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.)
Reading
Kana
ごまかす
Romaji
gomakasu
Writing Variants
- 胡麻化す ごまかす gomakasu
- 誤摩化す ごまかす gomakasu
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 41 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3歳を誤魔化すな。
Don't lie about your age!
頭を掻いて誤魔化すのが彼の癖だ。
He has a habit of scratching his head when he wants to avoid answering things.
笑いで誤魔化すと、亜美さんはさも不機嫌そうに眉を寄せた。
Ami frowned in a very un-amused way as I brushed her off with a laugh.