N2
～に過ぎない (ni suginai) - Nothing but / Merely
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない
Respuesta rápida
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない means "Nothing but / Merely / Only / No more than". Mastering this N2 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.
Significado
Nothing but / Merely / Only / No more than
Explicación
Downplays or minimizes the significance of something.
Ejemplos
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[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない
Which sentence correctly uses "～に過ぎない (ni suginai) - Nothing but / Merely"?
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Actualizado el 17 jun 2026