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Too much with 〜すぎる

Grammar: Degree » 〜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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Taking too much caffeine with 〜すぎる

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Syaro explains that she can’t drink coffee because she gets hyper when she takes too much caffeine.

シャロ:
「カフェインを()りすぎる異常(いじょう)なテンションになるみたいなの」

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Too accurate fortunes with 〜すぎる

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Chino recalls that her grandfather’s coffee fortune telling was famous for being too accurate to the point it was scary.

チノ:
「おじいちゃんのカフェ・ド・マンシーは()たりすぎて(こわ)有名(ゆうめい)でした」

Too cute pajamas with 〜すぎる

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Although grateful to be able to borrow pajamas, Syaro finds Chino’s pajamas to be a bit too cute.

シャロ:
「チノちゃんにパジャマ()りたのはいいけどちょっとかわいすぎない?」

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