JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
誤魔化す
「ごまかす」
To deceive, falsify, or gloss over to hide the truth.
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1 Verb (transitive)
To Deceive / To Fake
Describes the act of manipulating facts, figures, or appearances to deceive others or hide the truth.
Example
彼 は 年齢 を 5歳 ごまかし て いる らしい 。
I hear he lies about his age, saying he's five years younger.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Dodge / To Gloss Over
Refers to smoothing over an awkward situation or deflecting attention to avoid addressing a specific problem.
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