過ぎる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 過ぎる | 過ぎない |
| Polite | 過ぎます | 過ぎません |
| Past polite | 過ぎました | 過ぎませんでした |
| Past | 過ぎた | 過ぎなかった |
| Te-form | 過ぎて | 過ぎないで |
| Desire | 過ぎたい | 過ぎたくない |
| Potential | 過ぎられるalso 過ぎれる | 過ぎられないalso 過ぎれない |
| Passive | 過ぎられる | 過ぎられない |
| Causative | 過ぎさせる | 過ぎさせない |
| Causative passive | 過ぎさせられる | 過ぎさせられない |
| Volitional | 過ぎよう | |
| Polite volitional | 過ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 過ぎろ | 過ぎるな |
| Conditional | 過ぎれば | 過ぎなければ |
| Tara conditional | 過ぎたら | 過ぎなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
pass through; pass by; go beyond
Describes physically passing through a place, going past a point, or exceeding a spatial limit.
The train passed through the station.
気がつくと、目的地を過ぎていた。
Before I knew it, I had passed my destination.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for time passing or a period ending. Sense 3 (expired/ended) is a natural extension of time elapsing.
約束の時間を過ぎても彼は来なかった。
Even after the promised time had passed, he didn't come.
夏休みがあっという間に過ぎた。
Summer vacation passed in the blink of an eye.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Indicates going beyond a standard, limit, or expectation. Often used with numbers or abstract measures.
気温が30度を過ぎた。
The temperature exceeded 30 degrees.
彼の実力は私をはるかに過ぎている。
His ability far surpasses mine.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be no more than; be merely
Used in the pattern 〜に過ぎない to express that something is nothing more than what is stated. Often downplays importance.
それは単なる噂に過ぎない。
That is nothing more than a rumor.
彼は一介の会社員に過ぎない。
He is merely an ordinary office worker.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb, suffix
Productive suffix attached to adjective stems or verb stems (masu-stem) to mean 'too much' or 'excessively'. Usually written in kana.
この料理は辛すぎる。
This dish is too spicy.
食べすぎてお腹が痛い。
I ate too much and my stomach hurts.
The bus passed the station and headed to the next stop.
Three hours passed in a flash.
It's already past five, so we need to hurry.
The number of participants exceeded a hundred.
過ぎる is the everyday word for time passing, while 経る is more formal and often used for longer periods or abstract processes.
過ぎる is the general verb for 'to pass' or 'to exceed a limit', while 行き過ぎる specifically emphasizes physically going past a point or figuratively overdoing an action.
pass by; go past
pass; pass by; go by
go past; go too far (physically) · go too far (figuratively); overdo; go to extremes
pass by; go past; elapse
past; after · too much; over-
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