嘘 lie

口 (mouth/small box radical) + 虚 (empty)

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.