Translation guide
Expresses the idea of being tricked, misled, or fooled. Japanese uses passive forms of verbs like 騙す (to deceive) or 欺く (to deceive), as well as set phrases. The most common and natural way is 騙される.
To be deceived by someone's lies or tricks, resulting in believing something false or losing something.
Passive form of 騙す (to deceive). The most common and versatile way to say 'be deceived'. Used for being tricked by lies, scams, or false appearances.
I was deceived by his lies.
Please don't be easily deceived.
Passive form of 欺く (to deceive). More formal and often used in written or literary contexts. Implies a more elaborate or cunning deception.
He was deceived by a clever trick.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to be taken in' or 'to be had'. Casual and often used when someone falls for a prank or a clever scheme.
I was deceived by him again.
Literally 'to get caught', but often used to mean 'to be tricked' or 'to fall for something'. Casual and common in everyday speech.
I fell for that scam.
To be deceived by how something looks, leading to a wrong judgment.
To be deceived in a financial or material sense, such as in a scam or fraud.
Compound verb meaning 'to be cheated out of something'. Combines 騙す (deceive) and 取る (take). Used when money or valuables are taken through deception.
I was swindled out of a large sum of money by a con artist.
Means 'to fall victim to a scam'. 詐欺 (fraud) + 遭う (to encounter something unfortunate). Common in news and warnings.
Avoid directly translating 'be deceived' as 欺かれる in casual conversation; it sounds overly formal. Use 騙される instead.
Don't be deceived.
Don't be deceived by appearances.
Cases of elderly people being deceived by scams are increasing.