詐欺(さぎ)

さぎ
noun
fraud; swindle
See also: 鷺(さぎ) (homophone: heron)
1. fraud; swindle
The act of deceiving someone to gain money or other benefits illegally.
詐欺(さぎ)に遭(あ)う。
To fall victim to fraud.
詐欺(さぎ)事件(じけん)が増(ふ)えている。
Fraud cases are increasing.
詐欺(さぎ)で逮捕(たいほ)される。
To be arrested for fraud.

詐欺(さぎ) refers to fraud or swindling.

Types

Common collocations

  • 詐欺(さぎ)に遭(あ)う (to fall victim to fraud)
  • 詐欺(さぎ)を働(はたら)く (to commit fraud)
  • 詐欺(さぎ)師(し) (con artist, swindler)
  • 詐欺(さぎ)罪(ざい) (fraud charge)

Note: Do not confuse with 鷺(さぎ) (heron), which has the same reading.

Related Words

Related: 犯罪(はんざい) (crime)
Related: 詐欺師(さぎし) (swindler, con artist)
Related: 騙(だま)す (to deceive, to trick, to cheat)
Compare: 偽(いつわ)り (falsehood, lie)
Compare: 詐称(さしょう)する (to misrepresent)
Compare: 恐喝(きょうかつ) (blackmail)
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Added 2026.2.3 20:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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