誤魔化し

胡麻化し

Reading

Kana: ごまかし
Romaji: gomakashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る
Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead
Reading: 
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ウ、 コ、 ゴ、 なんぞ
Meanings: barbarian, foreign
Readings: マ、 マア、 あさ
Meanings: hemp, flax, numb

Example Sentence

手品師(てじなし)はごまかしを使(つか)う。
➥Magicians use deception.
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