すぎる
Meanings
- too much
- overly
- excessively
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Explanation
すぎる expresses that something is beyond what is appropriate or desired, i.e., excessive or too much. It can modify actions (verbs) or describe adjectives/nouns that exceed a comfortable or normal degree. In practice, attach すぎる after the stem form of a verb (using its ます-stem), after an i-adjective by dropping the final い and adding すぎる, or after na-adjectives/nouns by simply appending すぎる (often with the copula omitted). It often carries a nuance of criticism or complaint, and is commonly used in casual and spoken contexts. Use with care when discussing sensitive topics. For negative consequences, you can form past or negative variants as needed (e.g., 食べすぎた, 多すぎる). Example sentences illustrate typical usage across verbs, i-adjectives, and na-adjectives/nouns.
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Example sentences
This cake is too sweet.
I ate too much today.
The amount is too much.
The room is too quiet.
His talk is too long.
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