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Reading

Kana: か

Romaji: ka

Definitions

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1

surplus- (attaches to start of Sino-Japanese words); excess-; over-

2

per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)

Kanji

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Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる

Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

Example Sentences

難(むずか)しすぎる。

➥It's too difficult.

夏(なつ)は過(す)ぎた。

➥The summer is over.

大(おお)きすぎるわ。

➥It's too loud.

過去(かこ)は過去(かこ)。

➥Let bygones be bygones.

虫(むし)がよすぎる。

➥You're taking a lot for granted.

食(た)べ過(す)ぎるな。

➥Don't eat to excess.