～すぎる JLPT N4

Formation

Verb-stem + すぎる, い-Adjective (remove い) + すぎる, な-Adjective + すぎる

Explanation

The ～すぎる grammar point is used to express that something is excessive or beyond a certain level. It can be translated as 'too much', 'too', or 'over' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, or な-adjective.

Example sentences

• この部屋は暑すぎる。

  This room is too hot.

  Kono heya wa atsui sugiru.

• 彼は早く来すぎた。

  He came too early.

  Kare wa hayaku kisugita.

• この箱は重すぎて持ち上げられない。

  This box is too heavy to lift.

  Kono hako wa omosugite mochiagerarenai.

• 彼女は忙しくて遊びすぎはしない。

  She's too busy to play too much.

  Kanojo wa isogashikute asobisugi wa shinai.