NichiDict

過言

かごん
[kagon]

Meanings

1.Noun

exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much

2.Noun

misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe

Examples

過言ではないと思う。

I don't think it is an exaggeration.

これは過言かもしれないが本気だ。

This may be an exaggeration, but I am serious.

彼が最高だと言っても過言ではない。

It is no exaggeration to say he is the best.