Word details

誇張

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誇張.

Dictionary

Entry

誇張ちょうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #12279
1

exaggeration

Examples
その報告ではホールの収容能力が誇張されていた。
The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

13 strokesFrequency 1,272JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ほこ.る

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

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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