嘘(うそ)つき

Forms

嘘(うそ) (lie) + つき (from 嘘(うそ)をつく, to tell a lie) → one who lies.

• 大嘘(おおうそ)つき (a big liar)

Common expressions

• 嘘(うそ)つきは泥棒(どろぼう)の始(はじ)まり (lying is the first step to stealing; said to children)

Usage

Used as a direct accusation (嘘(うそ)つき!, common even as a playful protest among friends and children) and as a description of someone's character.

Related words

• 嘘(うそ) (lie, falsehood)
• 嘘(うそ)をつく (to tell a lie)
• 詐欺師(さぎし) (swindler, con artist)
• 正直者(しょうじきもの) (honest person; the opposite)