カモにする · suru verb (irregular)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | カモにする | カモにしない |
| Polite | カモにします | カモにしません |
| Past polite | カモにしました | カモにしませんでした |
| Past | カモにした | カモにしなかった |
| Te-form | カモにして | カモにしないで |
| Desire | カモにしたい | カモにしたくない |
| Potential | カモにせる | カモにせない |
| Passive | カモにされる | カモにされない |
| Causative | カモにさせる | カモにさせない |
| Causative passive | カモにさせられる | カモにさせられない |
| Volitional | カモにしよう | |
| Polite volitional | カモにしましょう | |
| Imperative | カモにしろ | カモにするな |
| Conditional | カモにすれば | カモにしなければ |
| Tara conditional | カモにしたら | カモにしなかったら |
expression, suru verb (irregular)
easily defeat; have an easy win
Colloquial expression meaning to win against an opponent without much effort, treating them as a 'sitting duck'.
expression, suru verb (irregular)
dupe; swindle; take advantage of
To trick or exploit someone, treating them as an easy target for fraud or manipulation.
See also: カモる
We can easily beat that team.
He kept winning by taking advantage of beginners.
Unscrupulous businesses are swindling elderly people.
He duped his friend and took his money.
Kanji spelling is possible but rare; the kana form is strongly preferred.
From 鴨 (duck), which in slang means an easy target or sucker, plus にする 'to make into'. The phrase literally means 'to make a duck of someone', i.e., to treat them as an easy mark.