If you’ve ever wanted to say something is “too much” in Japanese, then 〜すぎる is the grammar point you need to know! This useful verb suffix allows you to express that something is excessive, whether it’s too hot, too difficult, or even too delicious. Let’s break down how to use 〜すぎる correctly and naturally in Japanese!

🔹 What is 〜すぎる?

The verb すぎる means “to exceed” or “to go beyond.” When attached to an adjective or verb, it conveys the idea of “too much” or “excessive.”

For example:

• 暑あつすぎる！(Atsusugiru!) → It’s too hot!
• 食たべすぎる！(Tabesugiru!) → I eat too much!

🔹 How to Use 〜すぎる

1️⃣ With い-Adjectives

Drop the final い from the adjective and add すぎる.

🔹 Example: この本ほんは難むずかしすぎる！ → This book is too difficult!

2️⃣ With な-Adjectives

Simply add すぎる after the adjective’s root (without な).

🔹 Example: この町まちは静しずかすぎる。 → This town is too quiet.

3️⃣ With Verbs

Attach すぎる to the ます-stem of the verb.

🔹 Example: 昨日きのうはお酒さけを飲のみすぎた。 → I drank too much alcohol yesterday.

🔹 Conjugation of 〜すぎる

Since すぎる is an Ichidan (る-verb), it follows regular conjugation rules.

🔹 Example: ケーキを食たべすぎないでね！ → Don’t eat too much cake!

🔹 Common Mistakes with 〜すぎる

❌ おいしいすぎる → Incorrect
✅ おいしすぎる → Correct
Why? Because *い-adjectives drop the final い before adding すぎる!

❌ 高たかいすぎる → Incorrect
✅ 高たかすぎる → Correct

🔹 Summary

✅ Use すぎる to express “too much” or “excessive.”
✅ Remove い from い-adjectives before adding すぎる.
✅ Add すぎる directly to な-adjectives.
✅ Use the ます-stem for verbs.
✅ すぎる is a る-verb, so conjugate accordingly.

🎯 Try It Yourself!

How would you say these in Japanese?

1. This coffee is too sweet.
2. I worked too much.
3. That movie was too long.

Comment below with your answers!

Mastering 〜すぎる is a great way to sound more natural in Japanese. Keep practicing, and soon, you’ll be using it effortlessly in your conversations!

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