How to say "cheater" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA katakana loanword for someone who cheats in video games, the gaming sense of 'cheater'. Picture a player complaining that an opponent in an online match is cheating. It is a less common word.
- 浮気者うわきものnounThe word for 'cheater' in the romantic sense: an unfaithful partner or adulterer. It characterizes a person as given to infidelity, fitting a boyfriend or spouse who strays; it is a less common word.
For 'cheater', pick 「チーター」 for someone who cheats in video games and 浮気者 for someone unfaithful in a relationship; both are less common words, so let the situation—game or romance—decide.
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