How to say “liar” in Japanese?

Teacher 17 December, 2012 Conversation, Simple Japanese Phrases No Comments

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PRONUNCIATION IN JAPANESE

嘘つき / うそつき (usotuki)

EXAMPLE

1) あなたは嘘つきです。あなたを信用できません / あなたはうそつきです。あなたをしんようできません (anatawa usotukidesu. anatao sinyoudekimasen)

You’re a liar. I don’t believe you.

anata = you
usotuki = liar
sinyousuru = believe

NOTE:

Calling someone a liar in Japanese is a pretty strong statement considering the nature of Japanese language. In most situation people would try to avoid direct confrontation, unless of course when it comes to a conversation between a couple (husband and wife), then this could be a pretty common phrase.