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～に過ぎない (ni suginai) - Nothing but / Merely
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない
Quick answer
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない means "Nothing but / Merely / Only / No more than". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
Nothing but / Merely / Only / No more than
Explanation
Downplays or minimizes the significance of something.
Examples
それは噂に過ぎない。
それはうわさにすぎない。
That's nothing but a rumor.
これは一つの例に過ぎません。
これはひとつのれいにすぎません。
This is merely one example.
Practice this grammar
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない
Which sentence correctly uses "～に過ぎない (ni suginai) - Nothing but / Merely"?