嘘(うそ)つき

Forms

嘘(うそ) (lie) + つき (from 付(つ)く, to attach/stick) → one who lies

• 大嘘(おおうそ)つき (big liar, pathological liar)
• 嘘(うそ)つきは泥棒(どろぼう)の始(はじ)まり (A liar is the beginning of a thief - proverb)

Usage

Can be used both as a direct insult and as a general 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 - antonym)