嘘つき
usotsuki[ɯ̟so̞t͡sɨkʲi]
The English phrase "you lie" translates to the Japanese term 嘘つき (usotsuki).
嘘つき is a term used to describe a person who tells lies.
How do you pronounce it?
usotsuki
Did you know?
- While 嘘つき (usotsuki) describes the person, Japanese has a specific word 嘘八百 (uso happyaku) meaning 'eight hundred lies'. It is used to describe someone who is an exaggerated or compulsive liar.
- There is a Japanese proverb 嘘も方便 (uso mo hōben) which translates to 'lies are also a means'. It suggests that lying is acceptable if it is done to avoid conflict or help someone.
- While 嘘つき is the noun for a liar, the act of lying is described by the verb 嘘をつく (uso o tsuku), which literally means 'to attach a lie'.
Examples in context
- ウソだろ！You're lying!
- 彼は嘘つきです。Kare wa usotsuki desu.He is a liar.
- あんな嘘つきには騙されない。Anna usotsuki ni wa damasarenai.I won't be fooled by such a liar.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about a suspicious person.
- 健太 Kentaあの人は嘘つきだよ。Ano hito wa usotsuki da yo.That person is a liar.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？信じられない！Hontō? Shinjirarenai!Really? I can't believe it!
- 健太 Kenta美咲、彼女の言うことは疑ったほうがいい。Misaki, kanojo no iu koto wa utagatta hō ga ii.Misaki, you should doubt what she says.
- 美咲 Misakiわかった、気を付けるね。Wakatta, ki o tsukeru ne.Okay, I'll be careful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 嘘つき, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
