Word details
過ぎたるは及ばざるがごとし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過ぎたるは及ばざるがごとし.
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Entry
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Proverb
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
過
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カ
Kun
す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる
及
reach out, exert, exercise, cause
3 strokesFrequency 544JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キュウ
Kun
およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす
Nanori
おいの
如
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
6 strokesFrequency 1,704JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジョニョ
Kun
ごと.し
Nanori
きねゆきよし
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