嘘うそつき

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

liar; fibber

Refers to a person who tells lies, often used in a mild or childish context. Can be used as a light accusation or teasing term.

あの子こは嘘うそつきだから、信しん用ようできない。
That kid is a liar, so I can't trust them.
嘘うそつきは泥どろ棒ぼうの始はじまり。
Lying is the first step to stealing (proverb).

2

noun

lying; telling lies

Refers to the act of lying itself, often used in phrases like 嘘つきは… or in contexts discussing the behavior rather than labeling a person.

嘘うそつきはよくないことだと教おしえる。
We teach that lying is a bad thing.

Written forms

嘘うそつきUsage54%
Standard kanji spelling with high priority.
うそつきUsage31%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and children's contexts.
ウソつきUsage12%
search-only kana form
ウソツキUsage3%
嘘うそ吐つきUsage<1%
Alternate kanji spelling using 吐く (to spit out, to utter); less common but still encountered.

Kanji

嘘lie, falsehood
吐spit, vomit, belch

Similar words

嘘うそ
嘘 is the noun for 'lie' or 'falsehood', while 嘘つき refers to a person who lies or the act of lying.
詐さ欺ぎ師し
詐欺師 is a formal term for a swindler or con artist, implying criminal deception, whereas 嘘つき is a general, often mild term for a liar.

Etymology

Compound of 嘘 (uso, 'lie') and つき (tsuki), the continuative form of つく (tsuku, 'to tell a lie'). The kanji 吐き (from 吐く, 'to spit out, utter') is sometimes used, reflecting the idea of 'uttering' a lie.