に過ぎない (ni ginai)

Meaning & usage

Nothing more than; not more than; mere; merely; only; just; as little/few as; that's all | Something or someone is nothing more than what is stated in terms of amount, degree, status, significance, etc.

Example sentences 12

1. あの子はまだ十五に過ぎないが、なかなかしっかりしている。

   That girl is only fifteen, but she is quite mature.

2. あの男は（ただ）言われたことをしている（だけ）に過ぎない。

   That man is not doing more than what he was told to do.

3. これは数ある中のほんの一例に過ぎない。

   This is only one example among many.

4. これは私の私見に過ぎない。

   This is nothing more than my personal opinion.

5. 今期の売り上げの伸びは三パーセントに過ぎない。

   The sales increase this term is as little as three percent.

6. 今言ったことは私の希望に過ぎませんので、あまり深刻に考えないで下さい。

   What I've just told you is nothing more than my hope, so please don't take it too seriously.

7. 彼の演説は（ただ）原稿を読み上げた（だけ）に過ぎない。

   His speech was nothing more than the reading of a prepared manuscript.

8. 彼は私のボーイフレンドの一人に過ぎない。

   He is nothing more than one of my boyfriends.

9. 彼は（ただ）人の意見を受け売りしている（だけ）に過ぎない。

   He is doing nothing more than echoing other people's opinions.

10. 私と山野氏は初対面の時、簡単な挨拶を交わした（だけ）に過ぎない。

    Mr. Yamano and I did nothing more than exchange simple greetings when we first met each other.

11. 私の収入はアルバイトを入れても年二万ドルに過ぎない。

    My income is only $20,000 even if I include my side job (income).

12. 私を支持してくれる人は身内を入れても五十人程度に過ぎない。

    There are no more than about 50 people who support me (literally: The people who support me are no more than about fifty), even if I include my relatives.