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Explanation:〜すぎる
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"too much / excessive"
Used in Japanese to indicate that something is excessive or done too much. It conveys the idea that an action or state has gone beyond the normal or acceptable limit, often leading to negative consequences.
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V(masu form)ます + すぎる
イAい + すぎる
ナA + すぎる
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- Indicates Excessiveness: "〜すぎる" is used to describe something that is overdone or beyond a reasonable amount.
- Applies to Verbs and Adjectives: It can be attached to both verbs and adjectives to show that an action or quality is excessive.
- Negative Connotation: Most of the time, "〜すぎる" has a negative implication, suggesting that the excess is undesirable or problematic.
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N4
Sample sentenes
1. V(masu form)ます + すぎる
さっき 辛い 料理を 食べすぎたので、今 お腹が 痛いです。
I have a stomachache now because I ate too much spicy food a little while ago.
昨日 飲みすぎたので、今頭が 痛いです。
I have a headache because I drank too much yesterday.
先週 買い物しすぎたので、今 お金がありません。
I don’t have money now because I bought too much stuff last week.
このアニメは 面白すぎて、何回も 見てしまいます。
I can’t help watching this anime many times because this is too funny.
悲しすぎて、今、 何もできないです。
I can’t do anything now because I am too sad.
2. イAい + すぎる
中級の 日本語は 難しすぎて、全然わかりません。
I can’t understand intermediate Japanese at all because it is too difficult.
先生の 授業は つまらなすぎて、眠いです。
I am very sleepy because my teacher’s class is too boring.
眠すぎて、全然集中できません。
I can't concentrate because I am very sleepy.
外は 寒すぎるので、出かけたくないです。
I don’t want to go out because it is too cold outside.
日本に 行きたいんですが、チケットが 高すぎて 行けません。
I want to go to Japan but I can’t go because the flight ticket is too expensive.
3. ナA + すぎる
ジョンさんは 静かすぎて、全然 おもしろくないです。
John is not interesting because he is too quiet.
ジェシカさんは 綺麗すぎるので、話すとき 緊張します。
Jessica is too beautiful so when I talk with her, I become nervous.
Vocabulary
Japanese | English |
からい | spicy |
りょうり | cuisine |
かなしい | sad |
ちゅうきゅう | intermediate |
じゅぎょう | class |
ねむい | sleepy |
しゅうちゅうする | to concentrate |
きんちょうする | to get nervous |