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What does おおげさ (oogesa) mean?

おおげさ means exaggerated, overblown, ostentatious.

Quick facts
Readingおおげさ
Romajioogesa
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おおげさ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkoogesa

exaggerated, overblown, ostentatious

Example sentences

  • He has a habit of always talking in an exaggerated way.

  • You don't need to react so exaggeratedly.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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