Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 誇張(こちょう) in Japanese

誇張
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こちょう
Romaji
kochō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    exaggeration
    Example sentence
    彼女自分苦しみ誇張して話した She magnified her sufferings.

Examples of 誇張, こちょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ほこ.る

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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