過ぎ (すぎ, sugi) Japanese meaning: past | KotomoraLet's meet after three o'clock.
He bought his first car past forty.
Usage patterns
〈数〉時過ぎa little after ~ o'clock
My friend came a little after three o'clock.
〈動詞〉過ぎtoo much ~ing (attached to a verb stem)
My stomach hurts from eating too much.
〈形容詞〉過ぎtoo (adjective) (attached to an adjective stem)
I think these clothes are too expensive.
Expressions· 8
に過ぎないno more than; just; only; mere 過ぎたことpast events; bygones; water under the bridge 過ぎ来し方the past; bygone days · the path one has traveled; the direction one came from
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過ぎたるは及ばざるがごとしtoo much is as bad as too little; the last drop makes the cup run over
昼過ぎ
N2
just past noon; afternoon
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pass by; go past; elapse
living; livelihood; making a living
making a living; livelihood; means of living
after New Year's Week; after the New Year's pine decorations are removed
livelihood; living
someone out of one's league; something beyond one's means
overdo; do too much
overdoing; going too far; overkill
past the middle; beyond the midpoint
excessive intake; taking too much · overbooking; taking too many reservations
excessive yield; overharvest
