English–Japanese
“cheat” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigomakasu
Example
彼は試験の答えをごまかします。kare wa shi ken no kota e o go ma ka shi ma su
He cheats on the test.
How to say “cheat” in Japanese
“Cheat” in Japanese is ごまかす (gomakasu).
Describes making a situation seem acceptable by hiding the truth or avoiding a fair process.
Example sentences with ごまかす
彼は間違いをごまかして、すぐに謝りませんでした。kare wa ma chiga i o go ma ka shi te su gu ni ayama ri ma se n de shi ta
He covered up his mistake and did not apologize right away.
Tips for using ごまかす
- In everyday Japanese, ごまかす (gomakasu) applies to both cheating on a test and glossing over a problem, while cheat alone does not cover every use.