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と言っても過言ではない

November 6, 2022

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Yomi

といってもかごんではない

Rōmaji

to itte mo kagon dewa nai

Type

standard, formal

Meaning

It is no exaggeration to say

Additional Info

It’s often used in writing.

Example

あの先生に出会って私の人生が 大きく変わったと言っても過言ではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that my life has changed a lot since I met the teacher.

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