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Too much with 〜すぎる

When ()ぎる is used as a helper auxiliary verb, it is often written as すぎる. It may be appended to either the stem form of a verb or an adjective or to a noun. It provides the meaning of a verb bring “too much”. It often (although not always) brings with it a negative connotation.

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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 55
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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 94
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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 66
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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 18
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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 18
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ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 114
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Supplemental examples

ご注文はうさぎですか? » Volume 1 » Page 18
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