Translation guide
A person who cheats others out of money by gaining their trust through deception.
The most common and direct way to refer to a con man in Japanese.
The standard word for a con man or swindler. Used in news and everyday conversation.
Terms for con men who use particular methods or operate in specific contexts.
Phrases and verbs to describe the actions of a con man, rather than the person.
To deceive or trick people. A general verb phrase that covers con-man behavior.
The English phrase 'con man' does not have a direct word-for-word equivalent in Japanese. Using 詐欺師 (sagishi) is the closest and most natural translation. Avoid trying to translate 'con' and 'man' separately.
He's a con man.
I was tricked by a con man and lost all my savings.
A slightly old-fashioned but still common word for a swindler or con artist. Often implies a smooth-talking trickster.
Watch out for that con man.
She was a marriage con artist.
A perpetrator of 'furikome' fraud (bank transfer scams), a common type of con in Japan where victims are tricked into transferring money.
The con man behind the bank transfer scam was caught.
A land swindler; a con man who sells land they don't own, often using forged documents. A historical term still used in crime contexts.
A large-scale fraud case by a land swindler came to light.
He's good at conning people.
To gain someone's trust (often with deceptive intent). Used to describe how a con man operates.
A con man first gains the victim's trust.