Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

フィクショナル (ふぃくしょなる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

フィクショナル

ふぃ

く

しょ

な

る

Meanings

1

na-adjective

Describes something that exists only in fiction, not in reality. Used as a な-adjective.

その映えい画がはフィクショナルな世せ界かいを描えがいている。
That movie depicts a fictional world.
彼かれの話はなしは完かん全ぜんにフィクショナルだ。
His story is completely fictional.

Similar words

架か空くう
架空 is a more common and native Japanese word for 'fictional' or 'imaginary', while フィクショナル is a direct loanword with a slightly more literary or stylistic nuance.
虚きょ構こう
虚構 is a formal noun meaning 'fiction' or 'fabrication', often used in literary or philosophical contexts, whereas フィクショナル is an adjective.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'fictional'.