hyperbole in Japanese
hyperbole in Japanese is 誇張 — hyperbole means exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
hyperbole in Japanese
誇張
Pronounced: kochō
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
What does "hyperbole" mean?
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noun Exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
""I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count."
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hyperbole in a sentence
- "I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count.
- The ad's claim of "the best pizza in the universe" was pure hyperbole.
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What is "hyperbole" in Japanese?
"hyperbole" in Japanese is 誇張. hyperbole means: Exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally.
How do you pronounce 誇張?
"hyperbole" in Japanese is 誇張, pronounced "kochō".
How do you use "hyperbole" in a sentence?
Example: ""I've told you a million times" is hyperbole, not a literal count." In Japanese, "hyperbole" is 誇張.
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