Vocabulary

What does 嘘 (うそ, uso) mean?

嘘 (うそ, uso) means a lie.

Quick facts
Reading	うそ
Romaji	uso
Part of speech	noun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

嘘うそ

N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuso

a lie

1noun · no-adjective lie; fib; falsehood
2noun · no-adjective mistake; error
3noun unwise move; bad decision
4interjection no way!; unbelievable!; really?!

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は嘘(うそ)をつきました。
He told a lie.
その話(はなし)は嘘(うそ)だと思(おも)います。
I think that story is a lie.

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