か
過
ごん
言

noun

  1. exaggeration, overstatement, saying too much.
  2. misstatement, slip of the tongue, gaffe.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
過
ごん
言
 過言 かごん ✔
か
過
げん
言
 過言 かげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
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)