Meaning

Primary

Fraud

Alternatives

Swindling, Scam

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If there are lies and deceit in your interactions with people, you're committing fraud, you're carrying out a scam, you're swindling.

Reading

さぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

色々な詐欺の手口について知りたいなら、ジェニーに聞いたらいいよ。

If you want to know various swindling tricks, you should ask Jenny.

うちのお婆ちゃん、オレオレ詐欺にあって、百万円を騙し取られたんだ。

My grandmother was cheated out of one million yen in an imposter scam.

詐欺を働いて告訴された経験はおありですか。

Have you ever been accused of committing fraud?

Kanji Composition