- horafuki braggart, boaster, big talker, big mouth, blowhard, bullshitter
Used informally to mock someone who constantly exaggerates or tells tall tales; common in casual speech and comedy.
あいつはホラ吹きだから信じない方がいい。
Aitsu wa horafuki da kara shinjinai hou ga ii.
He's a big talker, so you shouldn't believe him.
ホラ吹きのせいで、みんなが困っている。
Horafuki no sei de, minna ga komatte iru.
Everyone is in trouble because of that blowhard.
⚖️ Often confused with ほら (hora), which is a filler word meaning 'see?' or 'look!'.
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