“To cheat” in Japanese
Short answer
To cheat in Japanese is “せしめる” (seshimeru). Full meaning: to cheat (someone out of), to swindle, to wangle, to wheedle, to get.
Other ways to say “To cheat” in Japanese
騙す
damasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
誑かす
taburakasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive, to seduce
騙かす
damakasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive
誤魔化す
gomakasu to deceive, to cheat, to swindle; to falsify, to misrepresent, to lie about, to tamper with, to doctor, to cook; 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 difficul
騙くらかす
damakurakasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive
まやかす
mayakasu to cheat, to swindle, to deceive
騙せる
damaseru to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
欺せる
damaseru to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
だます
damasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
欺ます
damasu to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
瞞せる
damaseru to trick, to cheat, to deceive; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
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