ichidan verb, transitive verb
overcook; overdo
General term for cooking something too long or at too high a heat, resulting in burnt or overly dry food.
ステーキを焼き過ぎて、固くなってしまった。
I overcooked the steak and it became tough.
クッキーを焼き過ぎないように気をつけて
Be careful not to overbake the cookies.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
cook too much; cook too many
Focuses on cooking an excessive quantity of food, rather than the degree of doneness.
パーティーのために料理を焼き過ぎて、たくさん余った。
I cooked too much food for the party and had a lot left over.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
overprint; overdevelop
Photography term; used when a print is exposed or developed too long, making it too dark.
この写真は焼き過ぎて、暗くなりすぎた。
This photo was overprinted and came out too dark.