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大げさ (おおげさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective
exaggerated ; overblown ; grandiose
Describes speech, behavior, reactions, or presentation that is overly dramatic, inflated, or makes something seem bigger than it is. Often used critically.
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To exaggerate a little, this is the discovery of the century.
Written forms 大おお げさ Usage 59%
Standard common spelling; the second kanji is often written in kana.
大おお 袈げ 裟さ Usage 28%
Full kanji spelling, less common but still used; 袈裟 is a Buddhist robe, used here phonetically.
おおげさ Usage 13%
Etymology From 大 (big) + 袈裟 (kesa, a Buddhist monk's robe). The robe was associated with showiness or ostentation, leading to the meaning 'exaggerated' or 'pompous'. The kana spelling げさ is now standard for the second part.
