誤摩化す胡麻化す
ごまかす
Verb, Transitive
1.
to deceive, to cheat, to swindle
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to falsify, to misrepresent, to lie about, to tamper with, to fiddle, to doctor, to cook
word usually written using kana alone
3.
to evade (a question, taxes, etc.), to dodge, to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.), to smooth over, to get one's way out of (a difficult situation), to explain away
word usually written using kana alone
4.
to embezzle, to pocket
word usually written using kana alone
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子供は怒られるのが嫌で、よく嘘をついて誤魔化そうとする。
Children often lie to gloss things over because they don't want to be scolded.
彼はいつも言い訳をして、自分の責任をごまかしている。
He always makes excuses and evades his responsibilities.
会社の帳簿を誤魔化すことは、重大な犯罪です。
Falsifying company ledgers is a serious crime.
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