詐欺（さぎ、sagi）
- fraud

The Japanese word 詐欺 (さぎ) means "fraud," "scam," or "swindle." It refers to the act of deceiving someone for financial gain or other advantage, often involving misrepresentation, false pretenses, or a lack of honesty. It is a serious term used to describe illegal activities. 詐欺 can encompass a wide range of fraudulent schemes. It can involve various forms of manipulation.

⚫︎彼は巧妙な詐欺で多くの人からお金を騙し取った。 Translation: He swindled money from many people through a clever fraud. ⚫︎インターネット詐欺に注意してください。 Translation: Please be careful of internet scams. ⚫︎その会社は投資詐欺で訴えられた。 Translation: That company was sued for investment fraud.

You use 詐欺 when you want to describe an act of deception for profit. It's suitable for formal and informal conversations. You can use it in news reports, discussions about legal matters, or even casual talk about someone being fooled. It is a frequently used word in everyday situations where financial or other types of crimes are being discussed.

詐欺 is typically written in kanji. ・Reading: さぎ (in hiragana) ・Kanji: 詐欺 There are no variations in the okurigana. It is always written as 詐欺.

⚫︎ペテン (peten) - "swindle," "trickery" ⚫︎いかさま (ikasama) - "cheating," "fraud" ⚫︎欺瞞 (ぎまん) (giman) - "deception," "fraud" ⚫︎詐欺行為 (さぎこうい) (sakigyoui) - "fraudulent act"

There are no direct, single-word antonyms for 詐欺. However, words and phrases that describe honesty, truthfulness, and integrity could be considered opposites. ⚫︎正直 (shoujiki) - "honest" ⚫︎誠実 (seijitsu) - "sincere," "faithful" ⚫︎真実 (shinjitsu) - "truth"

最近、詐欺の被害が増えているので、注意が必要です。 ・Translation: Recently, the damage from fraud is increasing, so it is necessary to be careful. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the rising issue of fraud and emphasizes the need for caution.

彼は詐欺の罪で逮捕された。 ・Translation: He was arrested for the crime of fraud. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's arrest for committing fraud.

The kanji 詐 (sa) means "to deceive," "to lie," or "to cheat." The kanji 欺 (gi) also means "to deceive" or "to defraud." Together, they form 詐欺, emphasizing the act of deception for personal gain. The word's roots reflect the core meaning of the act.