Word details

過言

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

Dictionary

Entry

過言ごんげんNounFreq #15030
1

exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much

2

misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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