Translation guide
How to express 'fabricate' in Japanese, covering meanings from manufacturing to lying.
Expressing that someone made up a story, excuse, or information that is not true.
Commonly used for fabricating a story, accusation, or excuse. Implies deliberate falsehood.
He fabricated an alibi.
Formal term for fabricating evidence, documents, or data. Often used in legal or journalistic contexts.
The police were accused of fabricating evidence.
Literally 'to make a made-up story'. Used for casual lies or tall tales.
She's fabricating stories again.
Emphasizes 'fabricating a lie'. Redundant but used for emphasis.
He fabricated an elaborate lie.
Expressing the physical creation of an object, often from raw materials or components.
Standard term for manufacturing or producing goods, especially in industrial contexts.
This factory fabricates automobile parts.
To assemble or put together parts into a whole. Suitable for fabricating structures or devices.
General verb for 'make'. Can be used for fabricating in a broad sense, but less specific.
Creating a fake version of something, such as a document, signature, or artwork.
でっち上げる is more colloquial and often used for personal lies or excuses. 捏造する is formal and typically used for official documents, evidence, or data. Use 捏造する in legal or serious contexts.
He fabricated an excuse.
The article was based on fabricated information.
Avoid directly translating 'fabricate' as 作る in contexts of lying. 作る alone does not convey the sense of deception. Use でっち上げる or 捏造する instead.
He fabricated a model airplane.
彼は金属から彫刻を作った。
He fabricated a sculpture from metal.
They are fabricating counterfeit brand goods.