VocabJLPT N4
lie
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. lie
  2. 2. fib
  3. 3. mistake
  4. 4. unwise move
A noun meaning a lie or falsehood, used when someone says something untrue. It also appears in the common expression ~はずがない meaning "that can't be true" and is a very frequently used word in conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He admitted that he had lied.

Sentence 2

If that promise was a lie, I'm heartbroken.

Sentence 3

Don't lie to your friends.

Sentence 4

Are you sure that's not a lie?

Sentence 5

Ugh, I told another little lie.