“Elaboration” in Japanese
Short answer
Elaboration in Japanese is “敷衍” (fuen). Full meaning: expatiation, enlargement (e.g. on a point), elaboration, amplification; clear explanation, paraphrasing.
Other ways to say “Elaboration” in Japanese
精緻化
seichika refinement, elaboration
月下推敲
gekkasuikou polish, elaboration, repeatedly working over one's writing, being very scrupulous in the choice of diction
敷延
fuen expatiation, enlargement (e.g. on a point), elaboration, amplification; clear explanation, paraphrasing
布衍
fuen expatiation, enlargement (e.g. on a point), elaboration, amplification; clear explanation, paraphrasing
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