ごま

In a sentence

• この料理にごまを加えると、香ばしい風味が増します。

  Adding sesame seeds to this dish enhances its savory aroma.

  Here, 'ごま' refers to sesame seeds, used as an ingredient in cooking to improve flavor.

• 彼はいつも上司にごますりをしている。

  He is always flattering his boss.

  In this context, 'ごますり' (derived from 'ごま') figuratively means 'flattery,' akin to figuratively 'grinding sesame seeds.'

• 子供たちはごまかして宿題をしないことがよくあります。

  Children often avoid doing their homework by being deceptive.

  The word 'ごま' forms part of 'ごまかす,' meaning 'to deceive' or 'to fudge,' used here to imply avoiding responsibilities through deception.