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
Pronounced: manegoto
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
紛い物
Pronounced: magaimono
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
ごまかし
Pronounced: gomakashi
Trickery, hoaxing.
まやかし
Pronounced: mayakashi
Trickery, hoaxing.
詐欺
Pronounced: sagi
Trickery, hoaxing.
What does "sham" mean?
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adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
"The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
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noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
"The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
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noun A decorative pillow cover.
"She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
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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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