The actual word for lie is "uso" not "usou". The kanji is "嘘" and the hiragana for it is "うそ". When used in an exclamation, it may sound as if the second syllable is longer and emphasized.
sometimes, we use "usso!" うっそ....
usso majide?! Comment by: n
ya in manga's ive read, a lot of school
girls use "usso maji" xD i got that
stuck in my head forever. tho i think
it's a more popular phrase among
females, i dont think it's weird for
males to use it. Comment by: xcurior
My Japanese friends use "uso" all the
time. I think I hear guys say it more
than girls, but it's used by both
genders. Comment by: PoliSci
"No way!", "Really?". "Usou" is actually the word for "a lie" but in informal speech is equilvalent to the American English "No way!" or "Really?" Usually used to indicate disbelief, e.g.: "No way!, that can't possibly be true!", sometimes used as a question, e.g.: "Really? Is that really true?" Since this is actually the word for lie, the word's usage is considered rude by many, particularly older people.
Sorry, please use Shift-JIS encoding to
view the last message properly. Comment by: Nombiri Rated:3/5
wrong spelling Comment by: a Rated:1/5
it's wrong. we never use usoU Comment by: n Rated:1/5
Yeah, I've NEVER heard "Usou" before.
That just sounds like a freak Jap-crazed
American trying to pronounce something
in Japanese, but failing epically. Comment by: Miki
Nimbiri is correct. 'Usou' is supposed
to be spelled 'uso.' However I
understand why the word could get lost
in translation between verbal diction to
romanji. When the word is exaggerated or
emphasized the 'o' at the end is
pronounced lengthy. Giving the
'uso(oooo)' effect, where the additional
o's give the lengthy effect.
Regardless, the meaning of the word in
that particular context is correct. Comment by: Maiki Rated:3/5
u guys r dumb, quit using jap as a
shorthand its the only racist word in
websters dictionary that acceptable have
some pride. u dont see n**ger as a
shorthand Comment by: racist killer
