embellish in Japanese
embellish in Japanese is 飾る, 尾鰭を付ける — embellish means to decorate something to make it more attractive.
embellish in Japanese
飾る
Pronounced: kazaru
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
尾鰭を付ける
Pronounced: ohireotsukeru
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie.
What does "embellish" mean?
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verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
"The dress was embellished with tiny pearls."
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verb To make a story sound more interesting or impressive than it really is, often by exaggerating or adding invented details.
"He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them."
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embellish in a sentence
- The dress was embellished with tiny pearls.
- He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them.
- She embellished the account of the trip to make it sound more dramatic.
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What is "embellish" in Japanese?
"embellish" in Japanese is 飾る, 尾鰭を付ける. embellish means: To decorate something to make it more attractive.
How do you pronounce 飾る?
"embellish" in Japanese is 飾る, pronounced "kazaru".
How do you use "embellish" in a sentence?
Example: "The dress was embellished with tiny pearls." In Japanese, "embellish" is 飾る, 尾鰭を付ける.
Are there other ways to say "embellish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embellish": 飾る, 尾鰭を付ける.
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