Japanese symbol for “masquerading”
成りすまし
なりすまし
Romaji: narisumashi
identity fraud; masquerading (as somebody else)
In Japanese, masquerading is 成りすまし, read なりすまし (narisumashi).
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Meanings
- n identity fraud; masquerading (as somebody else)
- n spoofing; forgery (e.g. of email) (comp)
Written forms: 成りすまし、成り済まし、成済まし. Readings: なりすまし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success; achievement |
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth; development; growing up |
| 完成 | かんせい kansei | completion; perfection; accomplishment |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
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