Meaning of に過ぎない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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に過ぎない
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Kana Readingにすぎない
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Romajinisuginai
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
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Example Sentences
に過ぎない, にすぎない used in context
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Only the tip of an iceberg shows above the water.
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She was merely stating a fact.
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He is nothing more than an egoist.
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He is only someone's stooge.
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He is nothing but a poet.
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He is nothing but a child.
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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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