# 嘘 lie

口 (mouth/small box radical) + 虚 (empty)
★★★☆☆
14 strokes
ILL PAIR SOLO

## Onyomi

## Mnemonic

| A mouth that tells lies is empty of truth.

## Kunyomi

うそ | a lie 1/2 KANA ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

嘘つき(うそつき) | liar!! ★★★★☆
嘘をつく(うそをつく) | to lie ★★★☆☆

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
嘘 | lie | TIGER |
噂 | rumor | ESTEEM | 尊

It's not smart to lie to the TIGER.

Rumors wreck your self-ESTEEM.