尾ひれ

おひれ

tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

Also written 尾鰭、尾ヒレ

Meanings

Noun
tail and fins
embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

Example sentences

「学園がくえんの廊下ろうかで、濃厚のうこうなキスシーン・・・聞きいたぞ聞きいたぞ」「濃厚のうこうじゃなーい！話はなしに尾おひれ付ついてるって・・・」

"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."