N1
ふんしょく (funshoku)
粉飾
camouflage; whitewash; embellishment; doctoring (esp. financial statements)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Primarily used in financial contexts to mean 'dressing up' or 'falsifying' financial reports to make a company look more profitable than it is. Can also refer to superficial embellishment.
📝 Example Sentences
会社は決算を粉飾して、経営状態を偽っていた。
The company falsified its financial statements to misrepresent its business condition.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "粉飾"!
彼は自分の実績を_______して、上司に良い印象を与えようとした。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「実績を粉飾する」は、実際よりも実績を良く見せるために飾り立てることを意味します。
English: To 'embellish achievements' means to decorate them to make them look better than they actually are.
English: To 'embellish achievements' means to decorate them to make them look better than they actually are.
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