noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Physical concealment: making something look like something else to avoid detection, often used in military, hunting, or security contexts.
兵士たちは車両を偽装して敵の目を逃れた。
The soldiers camouflaged the vehicles to evade enemy eyes.
偽装工作で本物の基地を隠した。
They hid the real base through camouflage work.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pretense; feigning; masquerade
Abstract deception: pretending to be something one is not, or disguising true intentions, identity, or facts. Often used in social, political, or criminal contexts.
彼は偽装結婚でビザを取得した。
He obtained a visa through a sham marriage.
会社は偽装請負で労働者を使っていた。
The company was using workers under a disguised subcontracting arrangement.