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

如何様

Reading

Kana: いかさま
Romaji: ikasama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

fraud; trickery; counterfeit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し
Meanings: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

いかさま商売(しょうばい)はやめろ!
➥Quit the snow job!
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(なん)(かい)もいかさまにだまされましたよ。
➥I got sucked in on a lot of phony deals.
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(かれ)はカードでいかさまをした。
➥He cheated me at cards.
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