Quick answer
～過ぎる (～すぎる (sugiru)) means "too much ~". The reading is ～すぎる (sugiru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
too much ~
Also : excessively ~ · overly ~
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The word ～過ぎる (～すぎる) means 'too much ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of too much ~.
Example Sentences
食べ過ぎるのは体に良くないので、量を考えて食べています。
たべ すぎる の は からだ に よく ない ので、りょう を かんがえて たべて います。
Eating too much is not good for the body, so I am mindful of portions.
働き過ぎると心身のバランスが崩れてしまう恐れがあります。
はたらき すぎる と しんしん の ばらんす が くずれて しまう おそれ が あります。
Working too much can disrupt the balance of mind and body.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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