Vocab Info

N1 Noun

過言(かごん)exaggeration, saying too much, misstatement, slip of the tongue, blunt saying

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      exaggeration, overstatement, saying too much

    2. Noun

      2.

      misstatement, slip of the tongue, gaffe

    All Forms

    過言 【かごん】過言 【かげん】

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      世界一(せかいいち)(うつく)しい」という言葉(ことば)過言(かごん)です。

      The phrase 'the most beautiful in the world' is an exaggeration.

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      生徒(せいと)に「(きみ)天才(てんさい)だ」と()うのは過言(かごん)である。

      Calling that student a genius is an exaggeration.

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      あの優秀(ゆうしゅう)生徒(せいと)英語(えいご)(りょく)世界(せかい)通用(つうよう)すると()っても過言(かごん)ではない。

      It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that student's English skills could hold up anywhere in the world.

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      ドレミの音階(おんかい)(おぼ)えた生徒(せいと)に「将来(しょうらい)音楽家(おんがくか)だ」と()うなんて、過言(かごん)です。

      Telling a student they'll be a future musician just for learning Do-Re-Mi is an exaggeration.

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      レシピを()ながら料理(りょうり)(つく)った弟子(でし)(たい)して一流(いちりゅう)料理(りょうり)(にん)だと()うのは過言(かごん)である。

      Saying an apprentice who cooked by following a recipe is a top-class chef is an exaggeration.

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