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overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5

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過ぎるすぎるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #243
1

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

Examples
今日もまた寂しい一日が過ぎる。
Another lonely day.
１年が過ぎ、彼の死体は塵と化した。
A year had passed by and his body turned to dust.
3

to have expired; to have ended; to be over

4

to exceed; to surpass; to be above

5

As 〜に過ぎない, etc.

to be no more than ...

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; Often used after adj. stems or the -masu stems of verbs

to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...

Examples
このスープは、しょっぱ過ぎて飲めないよ。
This soup is too salty to eat.
過ぐすぐIntransitiveArchaicFreq #321
1

Nidan verb (upper class)

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond

2

Nidan verb (upper class)

to pass (of time); to elapse

3

Nidan verb (upper class)

to have expired; to have ended; to be over

4

Nidan verb (upper class)

to exceed; to surpass; to be above

過ごす過すすごすGodan verbFreq #809
1

Transitive verb

to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live

Examples
お元気でお過ごしのことと思います。
I hope this letter finds you well.
いいクリスマスを過ごしましたか。
Did you have a nice Christmas?
2

Transitive verb

to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far; to carry to excess

3

Dated term; Transitive verb

to take care of; to support

4

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to overdo; to do too much

5

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved

過去かこNounFreq #853
1

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the past; bygone days

Examples
私はいつまでも過去にこだわらないようにと心がけている。
I try not to dwell on the past.
2

one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)

3

Grammar

past (tense); preterit; preterite

4

Buddhism

previous life

過ぎすぎNounNoun suffixFreq #1012
1

past; after

Examples
１０時過ぎには電話をしないで下さい。
Don't call me up after ten o'clock.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

Examples
スピードの出し過ぎは危険です。
Driving too fast is dangerous.
経過けいかNoun～する VerbFreq #2796
1

passage (of time); elapsing; lapse

Examples
それ以来３年が経過した。
Three years have passed since then.
2

progress; development; course (of events)

Examples
プロジェクトの経過は下記の通りです。
The status of the project is as follows.
3

Astronomy

transit

に過ぎないにすぎない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #3504
1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

Examples
彼女は事実を述べていたに過ぎない。
She was merely stating a fact.
通り過ぎる通りすぎるとおりすぎるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3568
1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

Examples
私はその暗い道を通り過ぎた。
I passed over the dark street.
多すぎる多過ぎるおおすぎるIchidan verbFreq #4598
1

to be too numerous; to be too much

Examples
私の仕事はいつも多すぎるか少なすぎるかのどちらかである。
My work is always feast or famine.
通過つうかNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4853
1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit

Examples
通過する車に気をつけなさい。
Watch out for passing cars.
私達の乗った列車は長いトンネルを通過した。
Our train went through a long tunnel.
2

passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage

Examples
予算案は上院を通過した。
The budget passed the Upper House.
3

passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing; getting through (a preliminary round); qualification

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