Translation guide
A deceptive or distracting movement, especially in sports or combat, intended to make an opponent react incorrectly.
feint (in sports)
To describe a fake move or deceptive action in physical activities like boxing, fencing, soccer, etc.
The most common and direct loanword for 'feint' in sports and martial arts. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to feint'.
He used a feint to dodge his opponent.
The boxer threw a left hook after a right feint.
A diversion or feint, often used in military or strategic contexts. Can also be used in sports, but less common than フェイント.
They carried out a feint to distract the enemy.
A fake or deceptive move, often used in basketball and other sports. Can also mean 'fake' in a broader sense.
He broke the defense with a fake pass.
To describe a deceptive maneuver or pretense in non-physical contexts, like negotiations or games.
Also used metaphorically for non-physical deception, like a bluff or trick in conversation or strategy.
His question was just a feint.
A feint or check, often used in contexts like politics, business, or games to keep an opponent in check or mislead them.
Specifically a bluff, often used in poker or strategic deception. Closer to 'bluff' than 'feint', but can overlap.
フェイント is a versatile loanword. Use フェイントをする or フェイントをかける for 'to feint'. In casual speech, フェイントする is also common.
He scored a goal with a clever feint.
彼の発言はライバル会社への牽制だ。
His statement is a feint toward the rival company.
His aggressive attitude was a bluff.