嘘

うそ
uso

lie

Alsono way

What does 嘘 mean?

嘘 is a Japanese noun meaning “lie” in English. It can also be translated as “no way” depending on context. It is written as 嘘 in kanji, うそ in hiragana, and uso in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

嘘をついてはいけません。

You mustn't tell lies.

嘘でしょう?信じられません。

You're joking, right? I can't believe it.

Words sharing kanji with 嘘

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