★嘘(うそ)から出(で)たまこと [Japanese Proverb]

嘘(うそ)から出(で)たまこと
The truth from a lie. Many a true word is spoken in jest.
It means something intended as a lie or a joke which ends up being true.

嘘(うそ) is a lie
まこと is a truth
...から出(で)る means to come out, get out

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

漢字(かんじ)テストで満点(まんてん)取(と)れると思(おも)う。
I think I will get a perfect score on kanji test.

冗談(じょうだん)でしょ。
You are kidding.

うん、絶対(ぜったい)無理(むり)。
Yeah, it is impossible.


大変(たいへん)！１００点(ひゃくてん)だった！
OMG! I got 100/100.

嘘(うそ)から出(で)たまことだった！
Many a true word is spoken in jest.

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