Vocabulary

What does 過言 (かごん, kagon) mean?

過言 (かごん, kagon) means exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much.

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Readingかごん
Romajikagon
Part of speechnoun
かごん
kagon

exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much

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

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