〜すぎる

Formationverb stem or adjective stem + すぎる

すぎる says something went past the acceptable amount: ate too much, far too expensive. It attaches to verb stems and adjective stems alike and then conjugates as an ordinary verb. The tone is usually a complaint or a confession.

Examples

〜すぎる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. ステレオの音おとが大おおきすぎますよ。

   Turn down the stereo.

2. 私わたしのスカートは長ながすぎます。

   My skirt is too long.

3. 君きみのジョークはひどすぎた。

   You went too far in your joke.

4. コショウを入いれすぎたね。

   You put far too much pepper in it.

5. とにかく遅おそすぎますよ。

   It's too late, anyhow.