N1
うそぶく (usobuku)
嘯く
to tell a lie; to bluff; to feign ignorance; to brag/boast (especially with a false air); to whistle (often to feign indifference)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Has multiple meanings, often implying a deliberate act of deception or feigned indifference. It can mean to pretend to know nothing, to brag falsely, or even to whistle to show indifference. Context is key. It's an older, more literary term. 和訳: 複数の意味があり、しばしば意図的な欺瞞や知らんぷりを意味します。何も知らないふりをする、嘘をつく、あるいは無関心を示すために口笛を吹くことも指します。文脈が重要で、やや古風で文学的な表現です。
📝 Example Sentences
彼は知っていたくせに、しらを切って嘯いた。
Even though he knew, he pretended not to and bluffed his way through.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "嘯く"!
犯人は警察の尋問に対し、何も知らないと_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「嘯く」は、知らないふりをする、嘘をつくという意味で使われます。
English: 「嘯く」 is used to mean pretending not to know or telling a lie.
English: 「嘯く」 is used to mean pretending not to know or telling a lie.
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