N2
~に過ぎない (ni suginai) - Nothing but / Merely
[Noun/Verb plain form] + に過ぎない
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[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.
Significato
Nothing but / Merely / Only / No more than
Spiegazione
Downplays or minimizes the significance of something.
Esempi
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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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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026