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大おおげさ (oogesa)

grandiose, exaggerated

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
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  • #8401 most frequent

Meaning

大げさ (おおげさ, oogesa) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “grandiose, exaggerated”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれの話はなしは大おおげさだ。

His story is exaggerated.

大おおげさに言ゆうな。

Don't exaggerate now.

彼かれは被害ひがいを大おおげさに言いう。

He exaggerates the harm done.

彼かれの話はなしはそうとう大袈裟おおげさだ。

His story is highly colored.

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