嘘

Related characters

 * (Orthodox )

Glyph origin
Unorthodox variant. Found in the 《》 dictionary published during the  (1039 AD).

Eventually adopted as an official form by the in 1965 based on the Table of General Used Chinese Characters for Publishing 《》 where   is promulgated for the first time.

Kanji

 * : lie; falsehood

Etymology
Attested in the late. Possibly cognate with.

Noun

 * 1) a lie; a falsehood; a fallacy
 * 2) mistake; error
 * 3) unwise move; bad decision
 * 1) mistake; error
 * 2) unwise move; bad decision
 * 1) mistake; error
 * 2) unwise move; bad decision
 * 1) mistake; error
 * 2) unwise move; bad decision
 * 1) mistake; error
 * 2) unwise move; bad decision
 * 1) unwise move; bad decision

Interjection

 * 1)  no way!; unbelievable!; get out of here!; shut up!

Usage notes

 * In Japanese, using uso is less inflammatory than calling something a lie in English; it is used similar to "No way!" or "Really!"