架空(かくう)

かくう
noun, na-adjective
imaginary; fictional; fictitious
1. imaginary; fictional; fictitious
Something that does not exist in reality; invented or made up. Used for stories, characters, scenarios, etc.
この小説(しょうせつ)は架空(かくう)の都市(とし)を舞台(ぶたい)にしている。
This novel is set in a fictional city.
架空(かくう)の人物(じんぶつ)を使(つか)った詐欺(さぎ)が増(ふ)えている。
Fraud using fictitious persons is increasing.
[Note: 架空請求 (fictitious billing) is a common scam]
子供(こども)たちは架空(かくう)の世界(せかい)で冒険(ぼうけん)するのが大好(だいす)きだ。
Children love going on adventures in imaginary worlds.
2. overhead; aerial (technical)
Installed or suspended in the air. Used for cables, power lines, etc.
架空(かくう)送電線(そうでんせん)の点検(てんけん)を行(おこな)う。
We will inspect the overhead power lines.
[Note: Technical usage meaning 'aerial/overhead']
架空(かくう)電線(でんせん)は景観(けいかん)を損(そこ)ねるという意見(いけん)がある。
There is the opinion that overhead power lines detract from the scenery.
台風(たいふう)で架空(かくう)ケーブルが切断(せつだん)された。
The aerial cables were severed by the typhoon.

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Sense 2 (overhead/aerial):

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Related: 空想(くうそう) (fantasy)
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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.5.10 3:08
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