Vocabulary

What does 過ぎる (すぎる, sugiru) mean?

過ぎる (すぎる, sugiru) means to pass, to elapse; to exceed, to be too much.

Quick facts
Readingすぎる
Romajisugiru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
すぎる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsugiru

to pass, to elapse; to exceed, to be too much

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to pass (of time); to elapse
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to have expired; to have ended; to be over
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to exceed; to surpass; to be above
  5. 5ichidan verb · intransitive to be no more than ...

Example sentences

  • It's already past ten o'clock.

  • I drank too much alcohol yesterday.

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