薬が効きすぎる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 薬が効きすぎる | 薬が効きすぎない |
| Polite | 薬が効きすぎます | 薬が効きすぎません |
| Past polite | 薬が効きすぎました | 薬が効きすぎませんでした |
| Past | 薬が効きすぎた | 薬が効きすぎなかった |
| Te-form | 薬が効きすぎて | 薬が効きすぎないで |
| Desire | 薬が効きすぎたい | 薬が効きすぎたくない |
| Potential | 薬が効きすぎられるalso 薬が効きすぎれる | 薬が効きすぎられないalso 薬が効きすぎれない |
| Passive | 薬が効きすぎられる | 薬が効きすぎられない |
| Causative | 薬が効きすぎさせる | 薬が効きすぎさせない |
| Causative passive | 薬が効きすぎさせられる | 薬が効きすぎさせられない |
| Volitional | 薬が効きすぎよう | |
| Polite volitional | 薬が効きすぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 薬が効きすぎろ | 薬が効きすぎるな |
| Conditional | 薬が効きすぎれば | 薬が効きすぎなければ |
| Tara conditional | 薬が効きすぎたら | 薬が効きすぎなかったら |
to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.); to be too much (for someone); to have a stronger effect than intended
Idiomatic expression used when a punishment, scolding, or harsh measure has an excessive effect, often implying it backfires or causes unintended suffering. The 'medicine' metaphor suggests the remedy is too strong.
When I scolded him, it worked too well and he got depressed.
I meant it as a light warning, but it had a stronger effect than intended and she burst into tears.