過多
Meanings
1
excess; surplus; superabundance
Formal or technical term for an excessive amount, often used in medical, economic, or statistical contexts. Antonym: 過少 (insufficiency).
Antonyms: 過少
Excess nutrition has a negative effect on health.
There is an excess of rainfall in this region.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉過多になるto end up with too much of X
Excessive salt intake raises the risk of high blood pressure.
- 〈物〉過多に陥るto fall into a state of excess of X
I fell into information overload and no longer knew what to believe.