English–Japanese
“fictional” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakū
Example
これは架空の人物です。ko re wa ka kū no jin butsu de su
This is a fictional person.
How to say “fictional” in Japanese
“Fictional” in Japanese is 架空 (kakū).
Describes a person, place, or story that exists only in the imagination rather than in the real world.
Example sentences with 架空
小説では、架空の町を舞台にしても現実感を出せます。shō setsu de wa ka kū no machi o bu tai ni shi te mo gen jitsu kan o da se ma su
In a novel, you can create a sense of reality even when the setting is a fictional town.
Tips for using 架空
- English fictional is often neutral for invented stories and characters, while fictitious can suggest that something is falsely presented as real, and 架空 (kakū) can cover both uses.