Meaning of 過ぎる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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過ぎるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingすぎる
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Romajisugiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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- to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
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- Parts of speech
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- to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse
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- Parts of speech
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- to have expired; to have ended; to be over
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- Parts of speech
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- to exceed; to surpass; to be above
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- Parts of speech
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- to be no more than ...
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, suffix
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- (often used after adjective stems or the -masu stems of verbs) to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...
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Example Sentences
過ぎる, すぎる used in context
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「ちょっとカタいかな～」「カタい？」「粘度が高すぎるってことさ」
Might be a bit stiff... "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."
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上昇しすぎているとみられるときは、主要国の中央銀行が協力して介入に当たります。
When it is seen to have risen too far, the central banks of major countries cooperate to intervene.
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Being too busy with work is a problem, but then so is having too much free time.
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興奮の連続に、あっというまもなく３０分のショウタイムが過ぎてしまいました。
In all the excitement the 30 minute show-time passed in a flash.
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This screwdriver is too small to be any use.
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しかし回収時間が早すぎるため、ゴミの日に出すことが難しいです。
Moreover it's difficult to get rubbish out for garbage day because the collection time is too early.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
On: カ
Kun: す.ぎる, -す.ぎる, -す.ぎ, す.ごす, あやま.つ, あやま.ち, よ.ぎる
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