This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ペテン師

ぺてん師

Readings

Kana: ペテンし、ぺてんし
Romaji: petenshi, petenshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

swindler; imposter; crook

Kanji

Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

Example Sentences

子供(こども)はペテン()だ。
➥Kid's a hustler.
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彼女(かのじょ)は、(かれ)はペテン()だ。とまで()った。
➥She went so far as to say that he was a swindler.
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(わたし)はうそつきやペテン()軽蔑(けいべつ)する。
➥I look down on liars and cheats.
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彼女(かのじょ)は、(かれ)のことをペテン()とすら()った。
➥She went so far as to say that he was a swindler.
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