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欺
deceive · cheat · trick · delude
N1On: ぎKun: あざむく
Memory Aid
The left side, 欠 (ketsu), looks like a person with an open mouth, perhaps yawning in boredom or unawareness. The right side depicts someone brandishing a weapon (戈) at someone's family (氏), 'tricking' them into a disadvantageous position.
Vocabulary
欺くあざむくto deceive, to trick
詐欺さぎfraud, swindle
欺瞞ぎまんdeception, fraud
欺く行為あざむくこういact of deception
Example Sentences
彼は他人を欺くようなことはしない。
He doesn't do things that would deceive others.
その詐欺師は多くの人々を欺いた。
That con artist deceived many people.
彼女は巧妙な嘘で皆を欺いた。
She deceived everyone with a clever lie.
詐欺は決して許されない行為です。
Fraud is an unforgivable act.