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欺瞞 (ぎまん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
deception ; deceit
Formal term for deliberate misleading or trickery, often used in political, social, or ethical contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to deceive'.
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The government was accused of deceiving the people.
Written forms 欺ぎ 瞞まん Usage 98%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
欺ぎ まん Usage 1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; the second kanji is replaced by kana for input convenience.
ギマン Usage 1%
Similar words 詐さ 欺ぎ 詐欺 is fraud or swindling, often with legal implications and financial harm, while 欺瞞 is a broader, more abstract deception that may not involve direct material loss.
ごまかし ごまかし is a casual term for fudging, covering up, or evading the truth, whereas 欺瞞 is a formal, deliberate act of misleading.
Etymology 欺 (gi, 'deceive') + 瞞 (man, 'deceive, blindfold'). Both kanji carry the meaning of deception, forming a compound that emphasizes intentional misleading.
