JLPT N4 · Kana nouns & verbs

うそ

lie

Stroke order of うそ

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

う · 2 strokes そ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

USO — 'oo-so': 'ooh, so?' — a lie hides behind it.

Parts: noun; つく 'to tell a lie'

The characters in うそ

うう — u (2 strokes)
そそ — so (1 strokes)

Example sentence

うそをつかないでください。

Please don't lie.

More words: Kana nouns & verbs

おもちゃtoy おしゃべりchatting; talkative おしゃれstylish; fashionable おつりchange (money)おみやげsouvenir ていねいpolite; careful けんかquarrel; fight すりpickpocket いたずらprank; mischief がんばるto do one's best さわぐto make noise こわれるto break すべるto slip びっくりするto be surprised かまうto mind; care about たまるto accumulate

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