WORD DETAIL
詐称
さしょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
詐称is a noun and irregular transitive verb readさしょう, meaning to misrepresent or falsely claim an identity, qualification, age, or similar fact. - Basic usage: Use
資格を持っていると詐称するfor falsely claiming a statement and年齢を詐称するfor misrepresenting a particular detail.彼は専門資格を持っていると詐称していた。describes him falsely claiming to hold a professional qualification;年齢を詐称して大会に申し込んではいけない。says that one must not lie about one's age when entering the competition.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
と詐称する- The quotative
とpresents the content of the false claim as a clause.
- The quotative
年齢を詐称するをmarks age as the detail being misrepresented.
申し込んではいけないてはいけないprohibits entering the competition under the stated false condition.

