English–Japanese
“bogus” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiinchiki
Example
その話はインチキです。so no hanashi wa i n chi ki de su
That story is bogus.
How to say “bogus” in Japanese
“Bogus” in Japanese is インチキ (inchiki).
Describes something that looks legitimate or convincing but is actually made to mislead, cheat, or falsely pass as genuine.
Example sentences with インチキ
専門家に確認すれば、インチキな情報かどうか判断できます。sen mon ka ni kaku nin su re ba i n chi ki na jō hō ka dō ka han dan de ki ma su
You can determine whether the information is bogus by checking with an expert.
Tips for using インチキ
- In conversational Japanese, インチキ (inchiki) is a blunt label, while the pattern インチキ臭い (inchiki kusai) expresses suspicion without asserting that something is completely fake.