騙す

だます
Alternative writings: 欺す, 瞞す
JLPT:N2
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1To trick, cheat, deceive, or swindle someone by lies or deception, often to gain money or advantage.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

詐欺師は高齢者を騙して大金を振り込ませた。

The con artist deceived the elderly man into transferring a large sum of money.

うまい話には気をつけて。騙されないようにね。

Be careful of deals that sound too good. Don't get fooled.

信じていた人に騙されて、本当にショックだった。

I was truly shocked to be deceived by someone I'd trusted.

騙すつもりはなかったんだ、信じてくれ。

I didn't mean to deceive you — please believe me.

2To coax, wheedle, or soothe someone by gentle persuasion or harmless trickery; also だましだまし — to keep using something faulty by nursing it along.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

泣いている子どもをお菓子で騙してなだめた。

I coaxed the crying child quiet with some sweets.

調子の悪い古いパソコンを、だましだまし使っている。

I'm nursing along my old, glitchy computer to keep it running.

不安な気持ちを騙して、なんとか本番に臨んだ。

I talked down my nerves and somehow got through the live performance.

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