N1
こと (koto)
糊塗
gloss over, patch up, whitewash (to conceal a fault or mistake)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To cover up or temporarily conceal a fault, mistake, or difficult situation without truly resolving it, often with the intention of deceiving or avoiding responsibility. (欠点、過ち、困難な状況などを根本的に解決せず、一時的にごまかしたり隠したりすること。欺いたり責任を逃れたりする意図を伴うことが多い。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は自分の失敗を糊塗しようと、様々な言い訳をした。
He made various excuses to gloss over his failure.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "糊塗"!
問題の本質を解決せず、その場を_______しても、いずれは破綻する。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「糊塗する」は、根本的な解決をせず一時的にごまかすことです。問題の本質を解決しない限り、いずれは行き詰まるという意味合いで使われます。
English: 「糊塗する」 means to temporarily gloss over something without a fundamental solution. It is used in the sense that without solving the root of the problem, it will eventually fail.
English: 「糊塗する」 means to temporarily gloss over something without a fundamental solution. It is used in the sense that without solving the root of the problem, it will eventually fail.
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