JLPT N4 Elementary
過ぎ
Suffix meaning too much, over-, or past a specific time.
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Other forms
過ぎる verb form
すぎ common hiragana spelling
1 Suffix
Too much" / "Over-
Indicates an action or state has exceeded a suitable limit or normal degree.
Example
昨日 の 夜 、 食べ過ぎて お 腹 が 痛い です 。
I ate too much last night and now my stomach hurts.
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2 Suffix
Past" / "After
Denotes that a specific time, age, or period has recently passed.
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