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N5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ku' ending

(うそ)をつくto tell a lie, to fib

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ku' ending

      1.

      to tell a lie, to fib

    All Forms

    嘘をつく 【うそをつく】嘘を吐く 【うそをつく】嘘を付く 【うそをつく】ウソをつく

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    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      (あに)(うそ)をつく

      I lie to my older brother.

      • N5

      (わたし)は、(うそ)をつかない。

      I do not lie.

      • N5

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「いい?(うそ)をついてはいけません。」

      Mother to son: 'Okay? You should not lie.'

      • N5

      (ぼく)(つま)(うそ)をつくのが下手(へた)なので、()ぐに(うそ)()かる。

      My wife is not a good liar, so I could tell right away that she was lying.

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「友達(ともだち)(うそ)をつく(こと)はやめましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Let's not lie to our friends.'

      • N4
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