Saying Too Much in Japanese

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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!

say-too-much-Japanese

 

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・・・

yajirushi

yajirushi

 

③ 過ぎ

 

◆ Today's expression

言葉が過(す)ぎる

to say too much, to go too far