Saying Too Much in Japanese

Here is a phrase that you can use in a lot of different conversations in Japanese.

You can use it when trying to apologize for past words, or for criticizing someone for over-stepping a line contrary to social norms.

Let's try a Japanese quiz!

A:昨日はごめんね。ついかっとなって、言葉が（　　）ました。

B:こちらこそ、ごめん。

A: I'm sorry about yesterday. I lost my temper and my words went too far.

B: I'm sorry too.

◆Vocabulary Hint

かっとなる　To lose one's temper

Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( 　　　).

Select the answer from choices 1～ 4 below.

①　走り
②　動き
③　過ぎ
④　飛び

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

③　過ぎ

◆ Today's expression

言葉が過（す）ぎる

to say too much, to go too far