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sham in Japanese

sham in Japanese is 真似事, 紛い物, ごまかし — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

sham in Japanese

真似事
noun
Pronounced: manegoto
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
紛い物
noun
Pronounced: magaimono
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
ごまかし
noun
Pronounced: gomakashi
Trickery, hoaxing.
まやかし
noun
Pronounced: mayakashi
Trickery, hoaxing.
詐欺
noun
Pronounced: sagi
Trickery, hoaxing.

What does "sham" mean?

  1. adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
    "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
  2. noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
    "The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
  3. noun A decorative pillow cover.
    "She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
  4. verb To fake or pretend.
    "He shammed illness to avoid the meeting."
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sham in a sentence

  • The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa.
  • The charity turned out to be a complete sham.
  • She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread.
  • He shammed illness to avoid the meeting.

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What is "sham" in Japanese?

"sham" in Japanese is 真似事, 紛い物, ごまかし. sham means: Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

How do you pronounce 真似事?

"sham" in Japanese is 真似事, pronounced "manegoto".

How do you use "sham" in a sentence?

Example: "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa." In Japanese, "sham" is 真似事, 紛い物, ごまかし.

Are there other ways to say "sham" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "sham": 真似事, 紛い物, ごまかし, まやかし, 詐欺.

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