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fib in Japanese

fib in Japanese is 方便 — fib means a small, usually harmless lie.

fib in Japanese

方便
noun
Pronounced: hōben
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

What does "fib" mean?

  1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
    "He told a little fib about finishing his homework."
  2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.
    "She fibbed about her age on the form."
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fib in a sentence

  • He told a little fib about finishing his homework.
  • She fibbed about her age on the form.

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What is "fib" in Japanese?

"fib" in Japanese is 方便. fib means: A small, usually harmless lie.

How do you pronounce 方便?

"fib" in Japanese is 方便, pronounced "hōben".

How do you use "fib" in a sentence?

Example: "He told a little fib about finishing his homework." In Japanese, "fib" is 方便.

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