con in Japanese
con in Japanese is ごまかす, 騙す — con means a dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
con in Japanese
ごまかす
Pronounced: gomakasu
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
騙す
Pronounced: damasu
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
What does "con" mean?
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noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
"The whole investment offer turned out to be a con."
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verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
"She conned an elderly couple out of thousands of pounds."
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noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
"Every job has its pros and cons."
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noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
"The film follows an ex-con trying to go straight."
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con in a sentence
- The whole investment offer turned out to be a con.
- He fell for a con and lost his savings.
- She conned an elderly couple out of thousands of pounds.
- Every job has its pros and cons.
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What is "con" in Japanese?
"con" in Japanese is ごまかす, 騙す. con means: A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
How do you pronounce ごまかす?
"con" in Japanese is ごまかす, pronounced "gomakasu".
How do you use "con" in a sentence?
Example: "The whole investment offer turned out to be a con." In Japanese, "con" is ごまかす, 騙す.
Are there other ways to say "con" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "con": ごまかす, 騙す.
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