嘘をついてはいけない。
You must not tell lies.
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He is an honest person who cannot tell a lie.
どんなに謝られても、私は彼の嘘を許すことができなかった。
No matter how much he apologized, I could not forgive his lie.
彼は嘘をついた息子を厳しく怒った。
He scolded his son harshly for telling a lie.
二度と嘘をつかないと誓います。
I swear I will never lie again.
彼は嘘をつかないので、みんなに信用されています。
He is trusted by everyone because he does not tell lies.
二度と嘘はつくまいと決心した。
I resolved never to tell a lie again.
彼は嘘をつく人を嫌っている。
He dislikes people who tell lies.
「ふん、そんなの嘘だよ」と彼は鼻で笑った。
「Hmph, that's a lie,」 he snorted.
嘘がバレて、怒られた。
The lie was exposed, and I was scolded.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for spoken lies. Can also mean 'No way!' in casual conversation.
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