過ぎる

How to remember it

Something 過ぎる has 'passed' the limit — like overshooting the target.

Example sentences

• もう十二時を過ぎた。

  もうじゅうじをすぎた。

  It's already past twelve o'clock.

• 食べすぎてお腹が痛い。

  たべすぎておなかがいたい。

  I ate too much and my stomach hurts.

Usage

Attach to verb stems or adjectives to mean 'too...' (食べすぎ、高すぎ).

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