godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Often used when someone speaks arrogantly or overconfidently, sometimes with a hint of bluffing.
彼はいつも自分の成功をうそぶいている。
He's always boasting about his success.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
feign ignorance; pretend not to know
Acting as if one doesn't know something, often to avoid responsibility or to deceive.
彼はその件についてうそぶいて、何も知らないふりをした。
He feigned ignorance about the matter and pretended to know nothing.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
recite to oneself; hum
Rare literary use; reciting a poem or song quietly to oneself, often with a sense of detachment.
彼は一人で詩をうそぶいていた。
He was reciting a poem to himself.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Rare literary use for animals making loud cries, especially wolves or dogs.
遠くで狼がうそぶく声が聞こえた。
We could hear a wolf howling in the distance.