Meaning & usage
すぎる attaches to a verb masu-stem or an i-adjective/negative stem to show that something is done or is in a state to an excessive degree. It is also used in the pattern 〜しすぎることはない after a masu-stem, meaning one cannot do something too much.
Example sentences 8
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運転する時はいくら注意しても注意しすぎることはない。
You can't be too careful when driving a car.
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料理人が多すぎるとスープができそこなう。
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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本はいくら読んでも読みすぎる事はない。
We cannot read too many books.
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やらなければならない事がありすぎる!
There are too many things to do!
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料理にあまりに時間がかかりすぎる。
Cooking takes up too much time.
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用心しすぎることはない。
Much caution does no harm.
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話がうますぎるよ。
That's too good to be true.
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物事を行うには、いくら注意してもし過ぎることはない。
In doing things, we cannot be too careful.