Translation guide
Describes things that exist only in the mind, not in reality. Covers fictional, illusory, and hypothetical concepts.
To describe something that is not real but is created by the mind, such as a friend, world, or creature.
Most common and neutral term for something fictional or made-up, like a story setting or character.
彼は架空の友達と話している。
He is talking to an imaginary friend.
Literally 'in the imagination', used for things that exist only in thought, often in academic or descriptive contexts.
それは想像上の生き物だ。
That is an imaginary creature.
Emphasizes fantasy or daydreaming, often used for whimsical or creative imaginings.
彼女は空想の世界に浸っている。
She is immersed in an imaginary world.
To describe something that appears real but is actually a product of the mind, like a hallucination or mirage.
Used for things that are illusory or phantom-like, often with a sense of fleeting beauty or mystery.
それは幻の声だった。
It was an imaginary voice.
Refers to sensory illusions or misperceptions, more technical.
それは錯覚の産物だ。
It is a product of an imaginary perception.
To describe something that is supposed for the sake of argument or reasoning, like an imaginary scenario.
Used for hypothetical or virtual situations, common in technical contexts like 'virtual reality'.
仮想のシナリオを考えてみよう。
Let's consider an imaginary scenario.
Means 'assumed' or 'hypothetical', often used in logical or mathematical contexts.
これは仮定の話です。
This is an imaginary story (for the sake of argument).
To refer to the mathematical concept of imaginary numbers.
The technical term for imaginary numbers in mathematics.
虚数は実数ではない。
Imaginary numbers are not real numbers.