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falsehood, untruth, deception, fabrication
A statement, claim, or representation that is untrue or deliberately misleading. A formal word used primarily in legal, official, and news contexts.
虚偽の申告は法律違反です。
Making a false declaration is a violation of the law.
報告書に虚偽の内容が含まれていた。
The report contained false information.
企業が虚偽の広告を出して消費者を騙した疑いで調査を受けている。
The company is under investigation for allegedly deceiving consumers with false advertising.
USAGE:
A formal, written-language word. Common in legal proceedings, news reports, and official documents. In casual speech, 嘘 is the everyday equivalent.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 虚偽: falsehood (formal, legal/official contexts)
- 嘘: lie (everyday, casual)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 虚偽の申告: false declaration/filing
- 虚偽の報告: false report
- 虚偽記載: false entry (in documents)
- 虚偽表示: false labeling