Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to talk or say too much, to go too far, to overstate, to exaggerate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
言い過ぎる いいすぎる
 
 
 
 
言いすぎる いいすぎる
 
 
言過ぎる いいすぎる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
overdo, exceed, go beyond
カ よ.ぎる す.ぎる (5th, N3)
crooked mouth, evil, dishonest
カイ ケ クウ (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)