過ぎる

How to remember it

過 means 'excess' — when too much time or amount goes by, it's 過ぎる.

Example sentences

• もう十二時を過ぎた。

  もうじゅうにじをすぎた。

  It's already past twelve o'clock.

• 食べ過ぎてお腹が痛い。

  たべすぎておなかがいたい。

  I ate too much and my stomach hurts.

Usage

As a suffix on verb stems (食べ過ぎる) it means 'too much.'

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