~すぎる

〜sugiru

JLPT N4 Chapter 43: Verb compounds, 6 of 7

Formation

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

Expresses that something is excessive or overdone; 'too much', 'too', 'over'.

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

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