Lexical entry

ぺてん

Fraud or a swindle.

Actions & EventsPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource UncertainSource: Chinese

Meaning

A noun for fraud, deception, or a swindle.

Examples

Example Sentences

彼は巧妙なぺてんに引っかかって、全財産を失った。

He fell for a clever swindle and lost all his fortune.

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そんなうまい話は、どうせぺてんに決まっている。

Such a good deal is bound to be a fraud anyway.

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最近、高齢者を狙った悪質なペテン事件が増えている。

Recently, malicious swindling cases targeting the elderly have been increasing.

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雲呑

ワンタン

A type of Chinese dumpling typically served in soup.

面子

メンツ

Social standing or honor; a group of participants; a mahjong meld.

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