Japanese word

騙す

Pronunciation

Romajidamasu

Meaning

  • verbtrick

Example

知らない人が私を騙しました。shi ra na i hito ga watashi o dama shi ma shi ta

A stranger tricked me.

Illustration for 騙す (trick)

More examples

人を騙してはいけません。hito o dama shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not trick people.

Core concept

Describes leading another person away from the truth through a false claim, action, or appearance.

Common phrases

  • 人を騙すhito o dama su

    trick someone

Similar words

ごまかすgomakasu: To hide the truth or avoid a problem by giving a misleading answer or appearance.
欺くazamuku: To deliberately make someone believe something untrue through deception.
惑わすmadowasu: To confuse someone and lead them toward a wrong belief or choice.

Definition in Japanese

本当でないことを本当だと思わせて、相手を欺く。hon tō de na i ko to o hon tō da to omo wa se te ai te o azamu ku

Word origin

騙す (damasu) is a native Japanese verb rather than a modern loanword, but the earlier source of the word is not certain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 騙す (damasu) can describe anything from a small practical joke to serious deception, with the situation showing the intended strength.

Other meanings

  • deceiveverb
  • cheatverb

Related words

  • 騙し方damashikataway of deceivingnoun

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