Japanese

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Meaning: to deceive; to falsify; to gloss over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 誤魔化す 誤魔化さない
Polite 誤魔化します 誤魔化しません
Past 誤魔化した 誤魔化さなかった
Polite + Past 誤魔化しました 誤魔化しませんでした
Te-form 誤魔化して 誤魔化さなくて
Potential 誤魔化せる 誤魔化せない
Passive 誤魔化される 誤魔化されない
Causative 誤魔化させる 誤魔化させない
Imperative 誤魔化せ 誤魔化すな

Handwriting

誤
魔
化
す

Example

He lied about his age.

Usage Notes

To conceal the truth or improvise to get out of a situation. Often used for small lies or cheating.

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