N31166/1669
嘘
nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)colloquialinterjection
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Meanings
- lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
- mistake, error
- unwise move, bad decision
- no way!, unbelievable!, really?!
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Example sentences
彼は嘘をついた。
He told a lie.
嘘をつくのはよくない。
It is not good to tell lies.
嘘!本当にそんなことがあったの?
No way! Did that really happen?
彼女の言ったことは嘘だったとわかった。
I found out that what she said was a lie.
どんな理由があっても、嘘をついて人を傷つけることは許されない。
No matter the reason, it is unacceptable to hurt someone by telling lies.
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