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濡れ衣

false accusation, false charge

noun Rare #33,057
false accusation, false charge Literally, “wet clothes”; used figuratively when someone is wrongly blamed for something.
JA: 彼は無実なのに、濡れ衣を着せられた。
EN: He was innocent, but he was falsely accused.

濡れ衣を晴らすには？

How can I clear my name?

— パディントン２ (2017)

濡れ衣だ

It's a false accusation.

— タイタニック (1997)

濡れ衣ですわ四奥様

It’s a false accusation, Fourth Madam.

— 紅夢 (1991)

濡れ衣だ！

I'm being falsely accused!

— さらば、わが愛／覇王別姫 (1993)

なぜ濡れ衣だと？

Why do you say it’s a frame-up?

— タイタニック (1997)