欺く

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 欺く, read あざむく, joins the deception stem 欺 with the verb ending く.
• Basic usage: It means causing someone to believe falsely through deceptive information or language, as in 人を欺く.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Grammar and combinations
  • The deceived person takes を, and the word more strongly implies intentionally corrupting judgment than a playful surprise.