放ほう言げん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

careless remark; thoughtless comment; outspoken statement

Refers to saying something without due consideration, often bluntly or indiscreetly. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to make a careless remark'.

• 彼かれの放ほう言げんが会かい議ぎの雰ふん囲い気きを悪わるくした。

  His careless remark soured the atmosphere of the meeting.

• 政せい治じ家かがまた放ほう言げんして、批ひ判はんを浴あびている。

  The politician made another thoughtless comment and is facing criticism.