詐欺 (さぎ) Japanese meaning

詐欺 (さぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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ペテン sense 1
ペテン is a colloquial, slightly old-fashioned word for a con or swindle, while 詐欺 is the neutral, standard term used in both everyday and legal contexts.
いかさま sense 1
いかさま usually refers to cheating in games, gambling, or contests, whereas 詐欺 covers fraud in a broader, often financial or legal sense.
欺ぎ瞞まん sense 1
欺瞞 is a formal, literary word for deception in general, while 詐欺 specifically implies a criminal act of fraud for gain.
詐さ取しゅ sense 1
詐取 emphasizes the act of obtaining money or goods by trickery, while 詐欺 refers more broadly to the crime or scheme itself.

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騙だまし
詐欺 is the legal/criminal term for fraud, while 騙し is a broader, everyday word covering any act of deceiving, from serious cons to harmless tricks.
なりすまし
詐欺 is the broad legal term for fraud or swindling in general, while 成りすまし specifically refers to pretending to be someone else, often to commit that fraud.
インチキN1
詐欺 is the formal, legal term for fraud or swindling, while インチキ is a casual word used for everyday cheating or shoddy fakes.

詐さ欺ぎ師し sense 1
詐欺師 refers to the person who commits fraud (a con artist), whereas 詐欺 refers to the act or crime itself.
詐さ称しょう
詐欺 means fraud or a scam aimed at gaining a benefit, while 詐称 is narrower, referring to falsely claiming an identity, title, or qualification.
恐きょう喝かつ
詐欺 is fraud or swindling through deception, while 恐喝 is extortion through threats or intimidation—the method of obtaining money differs.

詐 (deceive) + 欺 (deceive). A Sino-Japanese compound meaning fraud or deception.