造ぞう言げん

noun

false report; lie; fabricated story

Refers to a deliberately made-up story or false report, often with a formal or literary tone. Not an everyday word for a casual lie; more likely to appear in written or serious contexts.

• 彼かれの話はなしは全まったくの造ぞう言げんだった。

  His story was a complete fabrication.

• 新しん聞ぶんに造ぞう言げんを載のせることは許ゆるされない。

  Publishing false reports in the newspaper is not allowed.