誤魔化す
N1ごまかす
誤摩化す胡麻化す
[gomakasu]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to deceive; to cheat; to swindle
2.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with; to fiddle; to doctor; to cook
3.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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
4.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to embezzle; to pocket
Example Sentences
笑ってごまかそうとしても無駄だ。
It's useless to try to cover it up by laughing.
経理担当者が帳簿を誤魔化して会社の資金を横領した。
He falsified the books and evaded taxes.
本当のことを誤魔化すのはよくない。
It's not good to cover up the truth.