Vocabulary

What does 言語道断 (ごんごどうだん) mean?

言語道断 (ごんごどうだん) means outrageous; beyond words (lit. speech is cut off, it cannot be expressed).

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Readingごんごどうだん
ごんごどうだん
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outrageous; beyond words (lit. speech is cut off, it cannot be expressed)

Example sentences

  • Breaking a promise and not even apologising is outrageous.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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