〜すぎる sugiru

〜すぎる（sugiru）means “too much; excessively”. Attaches to a verb stem or adjective stem to mean an action or state goes beyond the proper degree, usually with a negative nuance: 'too. Formation: V-ます(去ます)+すぎる ／ Aい(去い)+すぎる ／ Aな(去な)+すぎる

too much; excessively

N4

Formation

V-ます(去ます)+すぎる ／ Aい(去い)+すぎる ／ Aな(去な)+すぎる

Explanation

Attaches to a verb stem or adjective stem to mean an action or state goes beyond the proper degree, usually with a negative nuance: 'too...'. Conjugates as a る-verb (すぎた, すぎて, etc.).

Examples

ゆうべは飲みすぎて、あたまがいたい。
ゆうべはのみすぎて、あたまがいたい。
I drank too much last night, so my head hurts.
このスマホは高すぎて、かえません。
このスマホはたかすぎて、かえません。
This smartphone is too expensive, so I can't buy it.

Note

With な-adjectives, drop な and add すぎる (静か→静かすぎる). いい becomes よすぎる; ない becomes なさすぎる.

FAQ

〜すぎる — what does it mean and how is it used?

too much; excessively. Attaches to a verb stem or adjective stem to mean an action or state goes beyond the proper degree, usually with a negative nuance: 'too...'. Conjugates as a る-verb (すぎた, すぎて, etc.).

〜すぎる — how do you form it?

V-ます(去ます)+すぎる ／ Aい(去い)+すぎる ／ Aな(去な)+すぎる

〜すぎる — any usage notes?

With な-adjectives, drop な and add すぎる (静か→静かすぎる). いい becomes よすぎる; ない becomes なさすぎる.

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