exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much
Refers to saying more than is true or appropriate, often in a critical or self-reflective context. Commonly used in phrases like 言い過ぎかもしれない (I may be exaggerating) or それは言い過ぎだ (That's going too far).
Calling him a genius is going too far.
I think his criticism is a bit of an exaggeration.
I may be exaggerating, but that movie was amazing.
It's an overstatement to say he's perfect.
This might be a bit strong, but his response was rude.
She apologized for having overstated things.
大げさ describes an exaggerated manner or description in general, while 言い過ぎ specifically points to words that went further than they should have.
失言 is an accidental slip of the tongue that reveals something one shouldn't have said, while 言い過ぎ is deliberately saying more than is warranted or fair.
Standard kanji spelling.
Common kana-mixed spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common.
Compound of 言い (the continuative form of 言う 'to say') and 過ぎ (the continuative form of 過ぎる 'to exceed'), literally 'saying too much'.