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Dictionary: “誇張”

誇張

こちょう

exaggeration

Example sentence

The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

誇
On
こ
Kun
ほこ.る
Stroke count
13

・boast

・be proud

・pride

・triumphantly

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張
On
ちょう
Kun
は.る;-は.り;-ば.り
Stroke count
11

・lengthen

・counter for bows & stringed instruments

・stretch

・spread

・put up (tent)

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