誇こ張ちょう法ほう

noun

hyperbole

A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally. Common in literature, speeches, and everyday conversation.

• 「死しぬほど疲つかれた」は誇こ張ちょう法ほうの一いち例れいです。

  "I'm so tired I could die" is an example of hyperbole.

• 彼かれの話はなしはいつも誇こ張ちょう法ほうが過すぎる。

  His stories always have too much hyperbole.