JLPT N5+ · Adjective forms

A/V + すぎる

Shows an excessive degree or action

Meaning

Shows an excessive degree or action.

Formation

  1. Verb: drop ます: 食べます → 食べすぎる
  2. Adjective: drop い or な: 高い → 高すぎる, 静か → 静かすぎる
  3. いい → よすぎる, ない → なさすぎる

When to use it

Core use
Shows an excessive degree or action

Example

このかばんたかすぎる

This bag is too expensive.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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