かごんかげん
Noun
1.
exaggeration, overstatement, saying too much
2.
misstatement, slip of the tongue, gaffe
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彼はその分野の第一人者と言っても過言ではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that he is the leading authority in that field.
この小説は、現代文学の傑作と言っても過言ではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that this novel is a masterpiece of modern literature.
彼の発言は、少し過言に聞こえることもあった。
His remarks sometimes sounded a bit like an overstatement.
彼女の努力は、成功の最大の要因であったと言っても過言ではないだろう。
It would probably not be an overstatement to say that her efforts were the biggest factor in her success.
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