誇張
- Word
- 誇張
- Reading
- こちょう
- Level
- N1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Meaning
- exaggeration
- Example
彼の話には少し誇張が含まれている気がする。 I feel his story contains a bit of exaggeration.
- Confused with
強調 (emphasis) - 強調 is emphasizing a point, whereas 誇張 is exaggerating beyond reality.