also: こぎ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
falsehood; untruth; lie; misinformation
A formal word for something that is not true, especially a false statement, report, claim, application, or piece of information. Often appears as 虚偽の before a noun.
彼は虚偽の申告をした。
He made a false declaration.
その記事には虚偽の情報が含
The article contained false information.
noun
Technical logic use. In ordinary Japanese, 誤謬 is often the clearer word for 'fallacy', so this sense is best treated as specialized or dictionary-register usage.
論理学の用語として、虚偽は「fallacy」と訳されることがある。
As a term in logic, 虚偽 is sometimes translated as “fallacy.”
Obsolete or out-dated reading; included for lookup, not recommended for modern use.
Everyday and conversational word for a lie; 虚偽 is more formal and often used in official or written contexts.
Also means falsehood or deception, but can sound more literary or moral; 虚偽 is more neutral-formal and common in compounds such as 虚偽申告.
Means incorrect information, often without focusing on intent; 虚偽 can imply a falsehood or false representation and is more formal.
A more standard technical word for an error or fallacy in reasoning; useful to compare with the specialized logic sense of 虚偽.
Sino-Japanese compound written with 虚, associated with emptiness or falseness, and 偽, meaning false or fake. The modern common reading is きょぎ; also lists the obsolete reading こぎ.