フィクション
ふぃくしょん
noun
fiction
1.
fiction; fictional work
A story or work that is invented or imaginary, not based on real events. Includes novels, films, and other creative works.
この映画はフィクションです。
This movie is fiction.
フィクションと実話の区別がつかない。
I can't tell the difference between fiction and a true story.
この小説はフィクションですが、実在の事件をもとにしています。
This novel is fiction, but it is based on a real incident.
フィクション refers to fictional content across all media — novels, films, TV, manga, etc. From English "fiction."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フィクション作品 (fictional work)
- サイエンスフィクション / SF (science fiction)
- フィクションとノンフィクション (fiction and nonfiction)
CONTRAST:
- フィクション vs. ノンフィクション (fiction vs. nonfiction)
- フィクション vs. 実話 (fiction vs. true story)
- フィクション vs. 事実 (fiction vs. fact)
COMMON USAGE:
Often appears in disclaimers at the start of TV dramas and films: 「この物語はフィクションです。実在の人物・団体とは関係ありません」 (This story is fiction and has no relation to real people or organizations).