Vocab Info

N4 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Suffix

()ぎるto pass through, to pass by, to go beyond, to pass (i.e. of time), to elapse, to have expired, to have ended, to be over, to exceed, to surpass, to be above, to be no more than ..., to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to pass (of time), to elapse

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to have expired, to have ended, to be over

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to exceed, to surpass, to be above

    5. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to be no more than ...

      as 〜に過ぎない, etc.
    6. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Suffix

      6.

      to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...

      Usually written using kana alone, often used after adj. stems or the -masu stems of verbs

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    過ぎる 【すぎる】

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      時間(じかん)()ぎる

      Time passes.

      • N4

      (かれ)は20(さい)()ている。

      He is over 20 years old.

      • N4

      祖母(そぼ)()くなって6年(ろくねん)()たなんて(しん)じられない。

      I can't believe six years have passed since my grandmother passed away.

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ)(わる)ふざけが()ぎる(ひと)です。

      She is more than a prankster.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(つま)()べるなんて()()ぎた光栄(こうえい)です。

      I am honored beyond measure to call her my wife.

      • N3
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