ごまかす

to deceive

N1 #13,917

Meanings

also 誤魔化す

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to deceive; to cheat; to swindle
  2. usually in kana to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with; to fiddle; to doctor; to cook
  3. usually in kana to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to smooth over; to get one's way out of (a difficult situation); to explain away
  4. usually in kana to embezzle; to pocket

In sentences

彼かれは１００円えんごまかされた。 He was cheated of 100 yen. #115328

話はなしごまかすなよ。 Don't twist your words with me. #10610375

外見がいけんで他人たにんをごまかす。 He deceives others with his appearance. #184839

混まぜると味あじをごまかせる。 If you mix it in, it'll mask the flavor. #10942474

誰だれも部長ぶちょうをごまかせません。 Nobody can put anything over on the bureau chief. #135696

トムは年としをごまかしてるの？ Is Tom lying about his age? #8834445

少女しょうじょは笑わらって涙なみだをごまかした。 The little girl laughed her tears away. #146697

トムは帳簿ちょうぼをごまかしていた。 Tom was cooking the books. #8584104