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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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