誤魔化す

ごまかす

to deceive

N1 #13,917

Meanings

  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

Its kanji

In sentences

歳としを誤魔化ごまかすな。 Don't lie about your age! #12698631

頭あたまを掻かいて誤魔化ごまかすのが彼あの癖くせだ。 He has a habit of scratching his head when he wants to avoid answering things. #10587992