Lie in Japanese
"lie" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
嘘
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5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "lie". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend
Reading: sa
12 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of words and suddenly. False words.
What it carries
Fraud, misrepresent, deceive. Represents deceiving.
Related kanji for "lie"
lie
gi · dark
Composed of person and do. Made artificially.
lie
tan · dark
Composed of words and extend. Words extending to birth.
lie down(also: sleep, rest, bed)
shin · peaceful, dark
Composed of roof and phonetic. Sleeping under roof.
lie along(also: run alongside, follow along, run along)
en · dark, dynamic
Composed of water and phonetic. Flowing along water.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for lie?
The most common kanji for "lie" is 詐, read as sa. It means lie, falsehood, deceive. Related kanji: 偽 (lie), 誕 (lie), 寝 (lie down), 沿 (lie along).
How many strokes does 詐 have?
詐 has 12 strokes.