Translation guide
The quality of being made by humans, often in imitation of something natural, or of being insincere and forced.
Describing something that is not natural but created by humans, often with a nuance of imitation.
A common adjective meaning 'artificial' or 'man-made', often used for objects, environments, or qualities.
This garden has an artificial beauty.
Refers to something man-made, often used in compounds like 人造湖 (man-made lake).
Artificial flowers don't wilt.
Loanword from English, used in specific contexts like 'artificial intelligence' or fashion.
Artificial flowers are easy to care for.
Describing a person's manner or expression that feels fake, unnatural, or overly contrived.
Describes behavior that seems forced, exaggerated, or obviously fake, often with a negative connotation.
His smile seemed artificial.
Means 'unnatural' and can apply to both objects and behavior, implying a lack of genuineness.
Literally 'manufactured smile', a common phrase for a fake or forced smile.
Critiquing a creative work that feels contrived or lacks natural flow.
Directly translating 'artificiality' as 人工性 (じんこうせい) is uncommon and sounds technical. Use 人工的 or context-specific words instead.
彼女の態度は不自然だった。
Her attitude was artificial.
He greeted with an artificial smile.
His acting is artificial.