1.
to deceive, to trick
To make someone believe something false.
人を騙す。
To deceive someone.
騙されないで。
Don't be fooled.
詐欺師に騙された。
I was tricked by a scammer.
騙す implies intentional deception to gain advantage or cause harm.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle: 人を騙す
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人を騙す: to deceive someone
- 騙されないで: don't be fooled
- うまく騙す: to trick cleverly
- 金を騙し取る: to swindle money
PASSIVE FORM:
騙される is very common, meaning "to be deceived" or "to fall for a trick."
RELATED:
- 詐欺: fraud, scam
- 嘘をつく: to tell a lie (less malicious)
- 欺く: to deceive (literary)