Japanese meaning of 大言壮語
Reading:
たいげんそうご (taigen sougo)
English Translation:
Boastful and exaggerated talk
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Boastful and exaggerated talk
Cultural Context:
Appears in political commentary, sports talk, and satire.
実力以上の大きなことを言うこと。
政治評論・スポーツ談話・風刺で見られる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for boastful speech; often with “を吐く.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as necessarily untrue.
Example
Basic Example
彼は将来の計画について大言壮語した。
He spoke boastfully and exaggerated about his future plans.
Applied Example
彼はまだ何も成し遂げていないのに、大言壮語ばかり並べて周囲をうんざりさせている。
He hasn’t achieved anything yet, but his constant Boastful and exaggerated talk tires everyone around him.