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downplay in Japanese

downplay in Japanese is 矮小化 — downplay means to make something seem less important than it really is.

downplay in Japanese

矮小化
verb
Pronounced: waishōka
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

What does "downplay" mean?

  1. verb To make something seem less important than it really is.
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What is "downplay" in Japanese?
"downplay" in Japanese is 矮小化. downplay means: To make something seem less important than it really is.
How do you pronounce 矮小化?
"downplay" in Japanese is 矮小化, pronounced "waishōka".
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