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exaggerate in Japanese

exaggerate in Japanese is 誇張, 大袈裟 — exaggerate means to make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

exaggerate in Japanese

誇張
verb
Pronounced: kochō
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.
大袈裟
verb
Pronounced: oogesa
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

What does "exaggerate" mean?

  1. verb To make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.
    "He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point."
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exaggerate in a sentence

  • He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point.
  • Don't exaggerate your symptoms to the doctor — just describe them plainly.

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What is "exaggerate" in Japanese?

"exaggerate" in Japanese is 誇張, 大袈裟. exaggerate means: To make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

How do you pronounce 誇張?

"exaggerate" in Japanese is 誇張, pronounced "kochō".

How do you use "exaggerate" in a sentence?

Example: "He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point." In Japanese, "exaggerate" is 誇張, 大袈裟.

Are there other ways to say "exaggerate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "exaggerate": 誇張, 大袈裟.

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