JLPT N3 Intermediate
行き過ぎる
To go past a destination or overdo an action
Readings
Other forms
行き過ぎます polite form
行き過ぎた plain past
行き過ぎない plain negative
行き過ぎて te-form
1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
To go past / overshoot
Describes physically passing a specific destination or intended stopping point.
Example
電車 で 寝て しまって 、 駅 を 行き過ぎた 。
I fell asleep on the train and went past my station.
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2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
To go too far / overdo it
Refers to behavior, speech, or actions that exceed reasonable limits or social norms.
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