過か言ごん

also: かげん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

Used when someone says something that goes beyond the truth, often in negative constructions like 過言ではない (it is no exaggeration to say).

noun

Refers to an unintentional mistake in speech, such as saying something incorrect or inappropriate. Less common than the exaggeration sense.

過言Usage100%
- かごん
  Standard kanji form; the reading かごん is the most common.
- かげん
  Rare alternate reading; かごん is overwhelmingly preferred in modern Japanese.
かげん

誇こ張ちょう
誇張 is a more general term for exaggeration or hyperbole, often used in descriptions or storytelling, while 過言 specifically refers to an overstated statement or claim.
失しつ言げん
失言 is a common word for a verbal gaffe or slip of the tongue, often with political or social consequences. 過言 in its misstatement sense is rarer and more literary.

Compound of 過 (excess, over-) and 言 (word, speech). The literal meaning is 'excessive words'.

also: かげん

か

ご

ん

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

noun

Used when someone says something that goes beyond the truth, often in negative constructions like 過言ではない (it is no exaggeration to say).

noun

Refers to an unintentional mistake in speech, such as saying something incorrect or inappropriate. Less common than the exaggeration sense.

過言Usage100%
- かごん
  Standard kanji form; the reading かごん is the most common.
- かげん
  Rare alternate reading; かごん is overwhelmingly preferred in modern Japanese.
かげん

誇こ張ちょう
誇張 is a more general term for exaggeration or hyperbole, often used in descriptions or storytelling, while 過言 specifically refers to an overstated statement or claim.
失しつ言げん
失言 is a common word for a verbal gaffe or slip of the tongue, often with political or social consequences. 過言 in its misstatement sense is rarer and more literary.

Compound of 過 (excess, over-) and 言 (word, speech). The literal meaning is 'excessive words'.