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Lie


Radical Combination


Meaning

Lie

Mnemonic

They say the key to telling a lie is to totally believe the lie yourself. They say that if you believe your own lie, others will believe it as well. This is key.

Imagine an actual key going from you to another person. This key is the lie. You gotta believe in the lie for it to reach the other person and unlock their understanding. Visualize this visual lie.


Reading

On'yomi

Kun'yomi

いつわ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The lie you told was about not stealing your buddy’s saw (さ). You actually did steal his saw. He saw you steal his saw, but now you are trying to lie your way out of it. It’s not going well.

Imagine trying to lie your way out of this. He saw you steal his saw. He caught you red handed. What sort of lie can you spin to get yourself out of this situation?


Found In Vocabulary