English–Japanese
“exaggeration” in Japanese
How to say “exaggeration” in Japanese
“Exaggeration” in Japanese is 誇張 (kochō).
Presents a fact or quality beyond its actual degree so that it appears more impressive than it is.
Example sentences with 誇張
数字の誇張は、読者の判断を誤らせるおそれがあります。sū ji no ko chō wa doku sha no han dan o ayama ra se ru o so re ga a ri ma su
Exaggerating figures can mislead readers.
Tips for using 誇張
- A statement can be called 誇張 (kochō) even when it contains a fact, if the wording makes that fact seem greater than its actual scale.
Other Japanese words for “exaggeration”
彼を天才と言っても過言ではありません。kare o ten sai to i tte mo ka gon de wa a ri ma se n
It is no exaggeration to call him a genius.