JLPT N1
潤色
This is the word for adding extra details to a story to make it more interesting, often by stretching the truth a little.
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Other forms
潤飾 alternative kanji
Noun, Suru verb
Embellishing / Adding Color
To add details, flourishes, or slight exaggerations to a story or account to make it more engaging or persuasive. It means “coloring” the facts rather than just stating them plainly.
Example
彼 の 話 に は 多少 の 潤色 が ある と 思う 。
I think his story is a little embellished.
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