Illustration: At a Japanese fishing harbor, an enthusiastic angler recounts the day’s catch to two companions, stretching both arms almost as wide as possible. Their open mouth, lifted chin, and delighted expression make the expansive gesture part of a boastful account.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

過か言ごん

kagon

exaggeration, overstatement

Often used in the phrase 過言ではない. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれは天才てんさいだと言いっても過言かごんではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a genius.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
彼かれは一流いちりゅうの作家さっかであると言いっても過言かごんではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a first-rate writer.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
彼女かのじょは天使てんしだといっても過言かごんではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that she is an angel.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 過言

過overdo; exceedOnカKunすぎる・すごす・あやまち
言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと

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