CEFR B2
gullible
Translation
だまされやすい / 信じ込みやすい / うぶな
Meaning
Gullible describes someone who is too ready to believe what others say and is easy to trick. It is usually negative or mildly critical, not a compliment for being kind. Do not confuse it with credible, which means believable.
Examples
- 彼はうますぎる投資話を信じるほどだまされやすくありません。
He is not gullible enough to believe that investment pitch. - その詐欺師はだまされやすい高齢者を狙いました。
The scammer targeted gullible elderly people.