過ぎる

Reading

Kana: すぎる

Romaji: sugiru

Definitions

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1

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond

2

to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse

3

to have expired; to have ended; to be over

4

to exceed; to surpass; to be above

5

to be no more than ...

Note: as 〜に過ぎない, etc.

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suf

6

to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...

Note: often used after adjective stems or the -masu stems of verbs

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

過

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.

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.

夏(なつ)は過(す)ぎた。

➥The summer is over.

大(おお)きすぎるわ。

➥It's too loud.

時(とき)早(はや)く過(す)ぎる。

➥Time flies.