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[きょ()·こう()]
kyokou
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 虚構

noun
  1. fiction; fabrication; concoction
no adjective
  1. fictitious; fictional; imaginary

Definition and Synonyms for 虚構

Novel an extended fictional work in prose
Synonyms: ノベル, ロマン, ノヴェル, 人情本, 小説, 物語, 物語る, 稗官, 虚構
Novel usually in the form of a story
Synonyms: ノベル, ロマン, ノヴェル, 人情本, 小説, 物語, 物語る, 稗官, 虚構

Meanings for each kanji in 虚構

» void; emptiness; unpreparedness; crack; fissure; untruth
» posture; build; pretend

Categories 虚構 is a member of

Fiction a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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Sample Sentences for 虚構

He can't tell fact from fiction.
You have to distinguish fact from fiction.
Bob was so beside himself that he could scarcely tell fact from fiction.

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