Translation guide
To cheat someone out of money or property through deception or fraud.
The core meaning: obtaining money or valuables from someone by lying or tricking them.
The most common and versatile verb for deceiving or tricking someone, often for financial gain. Can be used in many contexts.
He swindled an elderly person out of their savings.
I was swindled into putting money into a fake investment.
Literally 'to subject to fraud'. A common phrase for swindling, emphasizing the criminal act of fraud.
They swindled a large sum of money through fraud.
To swindle or extort money from someone, often with a nuance of taking everything. Colloquial.
I was swindled out of my entire fortune by a shady business.
Compound verb meaning to swindle or defraud someone of something. Emphasizes the act of taking by deception.
He swindled money from his friend.
To swindle using trickery or con artistry. Slightly dated or literary feel.
He was swindling people out of money through trickery.
Using deception to win or gain an unfair advantage in a game, sport, or competition.
Getting something (not necessarily money) through lies or misrepresentation.
Swindle implies deception, not just stealing. For theft without trickery, use 盗む (ぬすむ) or 奪う (うばう).
騙す is a general verb for deceiving, while 詐欺 (さぎ) is the noun for fraud. 詐欺にかける is a set phrase meaning 'to swindle'.
He was arrested for swindling investors out of millions.
Don't get swindled by that smooth-talking salesman.
彼は試験でごまかして良い点を取った。
He swindled a good grade on the exam by cheating.
She swindled an expensive painting from him.