Translation guide
Expresses that the quantity, degree, or quality exceeds what is necessary or sufficient. Covers both positive nuance (plentiful, ample) and negative nuance (excessive, too much).
To say that there is plenty of something, more than what is needed, often with a positive or neutral tone.
Literally 'to the extent of being more than enough'. A common, natural way to express that something is more than sufficient. Works in both spoken and written Japanese.
彼は十分すぎるほどお金を持っている。
He has more than enough money.
その説明は十分すぎるほど詳しかった。
The explanation was more than detailed enough.
Literally 'to the extent that it overflows/remains'. Emphasizes abundance, often used for tangible things like food or money.
食べ物が余るほどある。
There is more than enough food.
An adverb meaning 'plentifully', 'amply', or 'more than enough'. Often used with time, quantity, or ingredients. Casual to neutral.
時間はたっぷりある。
We have more than enough time.
たっぷりの野菜を使ったスープ。
A soup made with plenty of vegetables.
Literally 'twelve parts', meaning more than enough (10 parts being sufficient). Slightly formal or emphatic. Often used in business or writing.
十二分に注意してください。
Please be more than careful enough.
To say that something exceeds a desirable or acceptable limit, often with a negative connotation.
The most direct way to say 'too many/much'. Attach to nouns with が, or use after a verb in ～すぎる form. Neutral to casual.
塩が多すぎる。
There is more than enough salt (it's too salty).
人が多すぎて入れなかった。
There were too many people and I couldn't get in.
Attach to verb stem or adjective stem to mean 'too much'. Very productive. For 'more than enough' in a negative sense, this is the go-to pattern.
食べすぎた。
I ate more than enough (I overate).
この服は大きすぎる。
These clothes are more than big enough (too big).
A noun meaning 'excess' or 'surplus'. Often used in formal or technical contexts (e.g., overproduction, overcapacity).
Means 'extra', 'unnecessary', or 'more than needed'. Often implies something is superfluous or unwanted. Can be used as an adjective or adverb.
To express that the amount or degree is sufficient to accomplish a particular action.
Pattern: verb dictionary form + のに十分すぎる. Means 'more than enough to do ~'. Natural and common.
このお金は新しい車を買うのに十分すぎる。
This money is more than enough to buy a new car.
A simpler pattern meaning 'is enough to do ~'. While it doesn't explicitly say 'more than', it often implies sufficiency and can be used when 'more than enough' is not strongly emphasized.
彼を説得するには十分な証拠だ。
It's enough evidence to persuade him.
十分 (enough) is neutral. 十分すぎるほど emphasizes 'more than enough' positively. たっぷり is casual and often used for tangible amounts or time. Use 十分すぎるほど for formal or emphatic contexts.
Direct translations like より多くの十分 or 以上十分 are unnatural. Use the patterns and phrases above instead.
Excessive expectations are dangerous.
Don't say more than you need to (unnecessary things).