“To exaggerate” in Japanese
Short answer
To exaggerate in Japanese is “話を盛る” (hanashiwomoru). Full meaning: to exaggerate.
Other ways to say “To exaggerate” in Japanese
大げさに言う
oogesaniiu to exaggerate, to overstate
大げさにする
oogesanisuru to exaggerate
之繞を掛ける
shinnyuuwokakeru to exaggerate
言い過ごす
iisugosu to talk or say too much, to go too far, to overstate, to exaggerate
尾ひれをつける
ohirewotsukeru to exaggerate, to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
吹きかける
fukikakeru to blow upon, to breathe on, to spray; to pick (a fight), to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate, to overcharge
吹っ掛ける
fukkakeru to blow upon, to breathe on, to spray; to pick (a fight), to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate, to overcharge
輪をかける
wawokakeru to exceed, to be even more (so), to exaggerate
大口を叩く
ooguchiwotataku to boast, to brag, to exaggerate
言い過ぎる
iisugiru to talk or say too much, to go too far, to overstate, to exaggerate
吹っかける
fukkakeru to blow upon, to breathe on, to spray; to pick (a fight), to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate, to overcharge
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