Word details

失言

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 失言.

Dictionary

Entry

失言つげんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #13021
1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

Examples
それは君の失言だ。
That is something you should not have said.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

5 strokesFrequency 447JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シツ

Kun

うしな.うう.せる

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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