Word
大げさ
おおげさ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Na-adjective
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
In Spanish
grandioso; exagerado
- Other forms
- 大袈裟
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は何でも大げさに言う傾向がある。
He has a tendency toward exaggeration.
Él tiende a exagerarlo todo.
Tatoeba #109432(opens in a new tab)漁師は釣り上げた魚の大きさをおおげさにいった。
The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught.
Tatoeba #182133(opens in a new tab)