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Grammar: Degree » 〜すぎる

Add すぎる to a verb or adjective stem to say that the action or quality exceeds a suitable amount: “too much” or “too ~”. The judgment is often negative.

Usage Notes

〜すぎる judges the amount or degree as beyond what is normal or wanted.

Further Reading

Related Grammar

  • Because of too much with 〜あまり

Examples

Too accurate fortunes with 〜すぎる

Learn the meaning and usage of the grammar 〜すぎる in Japanese, with examples from manga.
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 94

Chino recalls her grandfather’s coffee fortune telling.

チノ:
「おじいちゃんのカフェ・ド・マンシーは当(あ)たりすぎて怖(こわ)い有名(ゆうめい)でした」
“My grandpa's Café de Mancy was famous for being too accurate to a scary degree.”

Too cute pajamas with 〜すぎる

Learn the meaning and usage of the grammar 〜すぎる in Japanese, with examples from manga.
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 70

Chiya and Syaro unexpectedly have to stay the night at Chino’s home.

シャロ:
「チノちゃんにパジャマ借(か)りたのはいいけどちょっとかわいすぎない？」
“Borrowing pajamas from Chino-chan is fine, but aren't they a little too cute?”
Too effective 〜すぎる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 66
Too literal with 〜すぎる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 18
Too much exposure with 〜すぎる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 18
Too suspicious with 〜すぎる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 114