嘘(うそ)

うそ
noun
lie
1. lie, falsehood
A false statement made with intent to deceive.
嘘(うそ)をついてはいけません。
You must not tell lies.
それは嘘(うそ)でしょう！
That must be a lie! / No way!
Expression of disbelief
嘘(うそ)か本当(ほんとう)かわからない。
I don't know if it's a lie or the truth.
嘘(うそ)はいつかばれる。
Lies are always found out eventually.
彼(かれ)は嘘(うそ)つきだ。
He is a liar.

嘘(うそ) means a lie or falsehood.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 嘘(うそ)をつく: to tell a lie
  • 嘘(うそ)！: No way! / You're kidding!
  • 嘘(うそ)つき: liar
  • 嘘(うそ)みたい: unbelievable, like a lie

OPPOSITE:

  • 本当(ほんとう): truth
  • 真実(しんじつ): truth (formal)

IDIOM:

  • 嘘(うそ)も方便(ほうべん): The end justifies the means (lit. even lies can be expedient)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:48 · Revised 2026.1.23 17:45
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