Translation guide
Ways to express adding decorative details, exaggerating a story, or enhancing something in Japanese.
Referring to an ornament, decoration, or added detail that makes something more attractive.
Adding untrue or exaggerated details to make a story more interesting.
The process or action of making something more ornate or attractive.
装飾 is more formal and often used in artistic or technical contexts, while 飾り is a common, everyday word for decorations.
建築の装飾が美しい。
The architectural ornamentation is beautiful.
クリスマスの飾りを出そう。
Let's put out the Christmas decorations.
Directly translating 'embellishment' as エンベリッシュメント is not natural. Use the appropriate Japanese term based on context.
General term for decoration or ornamentation, used for physical objects, art, and design.
このドレスには繊細な装飾が施されている。
This dress has delicate embellishments.
Common word for decoration or ornament; can be used for both physical and abstract embellishments.
ケーキの飾りがとてもきれいだ。
The cake decorations are very pretty.
Specifically refers to decorative items or ornaments, often used for accessories or interior decorations.
彼女は部屋にたくさんの装飾品を置いている。
She has many decorative items in her room.
Technical term for adding decoration, often used in manufacturing or design contexts.
この製品には加飾加工が施されている。
This product has been given a decorative finish.
Dramatization or embellishment of a story; can be neutral or imply exaggeration.
彼の話はかなり脚色されている。
His story is heavily embellished.
Exaggeration; often used when someone overstates facts.
それは誇張だと思う。
I think that's an exaggeration.
Colloquial phrase meaning to embellish or exaggerate a story.
彼はいつも話を盛るから、信用できない。
He always embellishes his stories, so I can't trust him.
Literally 'tail fin'; idiomatically means embellishments or exaggerated additions to a story.
その噂には尾ひれがついている。
That rumor has been embellished.
Can also refer to the act of decorating.
部屋の装飾に時間がかかった。
Decorating the room took a long time.
The act of decorating or putting up decorations, often for events.
パーティーの飾り付けを手伝ってください。
Please help with the party decorations.