English–Japanese
“cheating” in Japanese
How to say “cheating” in Japanese
“Cheating” in Japanese is 浮気 (uwaki).
Describes breaking an expected romantic commitment by secretly giving romantic attention to someone else.
Example sentences with 浮気
彼女は夫の浮気に気づきました。kano jo wa otto no uwaki ni ki zu ki ma shi ta
She noticed her husband's cheating.
Tips for using 浮気
- English cheat can refer to breaking rules in a test or game, whereas 浮気 (uwaki, "cheating") specifically concerns unfaithfulness in a romantic relationship.
Other Japanese words for “cheating”
試験でカンニングをしてはいけません。shi ken de ka n ni n gu o shi te wa i ke ma se n
You must not cheat on the exam.