English–Japanese
“scam” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisagi
Example
そのメールは詐欺かもしれません。so no mē ru wa sa gi ka mo shi re ma se n
That email might be a scam.
How to say “scam” in Japanese
“Scam” in Japanese is 詐欺 (sagi).
Describes a deceptive act that takes money or other benefits by making someone believe something untrue.
Example sentences with 詐欺
その電話は詐欺かもしれないので、折り返さないでください。so no den wa wa sa gi ka mo shi re na i no de o ri kae sa na i de ku da sa i
That call might be a scam, so please do not call back.
Tips for using 詐欺
- English uses scam for a deceptive scheme, while fraud often sounds more formal and emphasizes the wrongdoing, a useful distinction when discussing 詐欺 (sagi).