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袈裟

Reading

Kana: けさ
Romaji: kesa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

kasaya; monk's stole

(Buddhist term)
2

wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 袈裟懸け

Kanji

Readings: ケ、 カ
Meaning: a coarse camlet
Readings: サ、 シャ
Meaning: Buddhist surplice

Example Sentences

(かれ)被害(ひがい)(おお)げさに()う。
➥He exaggerates the harm done.
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(かれ)(はなし)はそうとう大袈裟(おおげさ)だ。
➥His story is highly colored.
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あなたは問題(もんだい)大袈裟(おおげさ)(かんが)えている。
➥You are exaggerating the problem.
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(ちい)さいことを(おお)げさに(さわ)ぐ。
➥He makes a mountain out of a molehill.
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(わたし)(おく)れたことを(おお)げさに()びた。
➥I apologized profusely for my being late.
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(かれ)(なに)でも(おお)げさに()傾向(けいこう)がある。
➥He has a tendency toward exaggeration.
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