Meaning of 袈 in Japanese

Words related to 袈

けさ(kesa) 【袈裟】

(n) (Buddh) kasaya (monk's stole)
wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder) →Related words: 袈裟懸け

ぼうずにくけりゃけさまでにくい(bouzunikukeryakesamadenikui) 【坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い】

おおげさ(oogesa) 【大げさ ·大袈裟】

(adj-na, n) grandiose; exaggerated
その老人はおおげさに言う傾向がある。
The old man tends to exaggerate.

けさがけ(kesagake) 【袈裟懸け】

(n) wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder) →Related words: 袈裟
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder →Related words: 袈裟切り

けさぎり(kesagiri) 【袈裟切り ·袈裟斬り】

わげさ(wagesa) 【輪袈裟】

彼のかれ話はなしはそうとう大袈裟おおげさだ。

His story is highly colored.

Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate.

その扇動家せんどうかは些細なことを大袈裟に表現ひょうげんする傾向けいこうがある。

The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.