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誇張

Reading

Kana: こちょう
Romaji: kochō
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Definition

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exaggeration

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ほこ.る
Meanings: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)には誇張癖(こちょうへき)があるようだ。
➥It seems to me that she has a tendency to exaggerate.
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(かれ)天才(てんさい)()んでも誇張(こちょう)ではない。
➥It is no exaggeration to call him a genius.
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その発表(はっぴょう)死傷者(ししょうしゃ)(かず)誇張(こちょう)していた。
➥The announcement exaggerated the number of casualties.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)経験(けいけん)誇張(こちょう)していった。
➥He exaggerated his experience.
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彼女(かのじょ)自分(じぶん)(くる)しみを誇張(こちょう)して(はな)した。
➥She magnified her sufferings.
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その報告(ほうこく)ではホールの収容(しゅうよう)能力(のうりょく)誇張(こちょう)されていた。
➥The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.
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