InitialJ
N5verbexcess

すぎる (sugiru) - Too much

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + すぎる

Quick answer

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + すぎる means "Too much, excessively". This N5 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Too much, excessively

Explanation

すぎる indicates excess or doing something too much.

Examples

食べすぎました。
たべすぎました。
I ate too much.
食—Eat
この服は高すぎます。
このふくはたかすぎます。
These clothes are too expensive.
服—Clothing高—Tall

Practice this grammar

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + すぎる

Which sentence correctly uses "すぎる (sugiru) - Too much"?

Vocabulary from these examples

高TallN5食EatN5服ClothingN4服Clothes

Last updated Jul 4, 2026