うそ
a lie, a falsehood
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Examples
それはうそです。
それはうそです。
That's a lie.
うそをついてはいけません。
うそをついてはいけません。
You must not tell lies.
えっ、うそでしょ。信じられない。
えっ、うそでしょ。しんじられない。
What? You're kidding. I can't believe it.
Common patterns
- うそをつく
- to tell a lie
- うそつき
- a liar
- うそみたい
- it's unbelievable
Memory tip
The verb that goes with it is つく, not 言う: うそをつく. On its own, うそ! is a very common exclamation meaning "no way!" rather than an accusation.
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