Meaning

Primary

Exaggeration

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Take your pride and stretch it out. It's an exaggeration, because you've stretched your pride out pretty thin.

Reading

こちょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

レビューで今までで最高のカメラだとか何とか書かれてたけど、それはやっぱり誇張だったね。

The review said that it was the best camera ever, but it was an exaggeration just like I thought.

Kanji Composition