“Overstatement” in Japanese
Short answer
Overstatement in Japanese is “過言” (kagon). Full meaning: exaggeration, overstatement, saying too much; misstatement, slip of the tongue, gaffe.
Other ways to say “Overstatement” in Japanese
言い過ぎ
iisugi exaggeration, overstatement
上げ底
agezoko false bottom, fake bottom, raised bottom, platform (shoes), kick (of a bottle); exaggeration, overstatement
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