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tall tale in Japanese

tall tale in Japanese is ほら話, 駄法螺.

tall tale in Japanese

ほら話
noun
Pronounced: horabanashi
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
駄法螺
noun
Pronounced: dabora
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
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What is "tall tale" in Japanese?

"tall tale" in Japanese is ほら話, 駄法螺.

How do you pronounce ほら話?

"tall tale" in Japanese is ほら話, pronounced "horabanashi".

Are there other ways to say "tall tale" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tall tale": ほら話, 駄法螺.

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