“To fool” in Japanese
Short answer
To fool in Japanese is “ふざく” (fuzaku). Full meaning: to frolic, to romp, to fool, to be flip.
Other ways to say “To fool” in Japanese
欺く
azamuku to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
晦ます
kuramasu to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond; to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
欺ける
azamukeru to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
あざむく
azamuku to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
あざむける
azamukeru to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
鼻毛を抜く
hanagewonuku to pull out nostril hairs; to outwit, to fool
暗ます
kuramasu to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond; to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
昏ます
kuramasu to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond; to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
眩ます
kuramasu to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond; to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
くらます
kuramasu to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond; to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
欺き
azamuki to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
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