phony in Japanese
phony in Japanese is 偽, 偽物, 贋 — phony means fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
phony in Japanese
偽
Pronounced: nise
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
偽物
Pronounced: nisemono
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
贋
Pronounced: nise
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
詐欺師
Pronounced: sagishi
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
What does "phony" mean?
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adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
"He was arrested for using a phony passport."
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noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
"Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony."
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phony in a sentence
- He was arrested for using a phony passport.
- Her sympathy sounded completely phony.
- Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony.
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What is "phony" in Japanese?
"phony" in Japanese is 偽, 偽物, 贋. phony means: Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
How do you pronounce 偽?
"phony" in Japanese is 偽, pronounced "nise".
How do you use "phony" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for using a phony passport." In Japanese, "phony" is 偽, 偽物, 贋.
Are there other ways to say "phony" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "phony": 偽, 偽物, 贋, 詐欺師.
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