Verb/adjective stem + すぎる
Too much / Overly
～すぎる
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The grammar pattern 〜すぎる is used to express that something is done too much, or to an excessive degree. It can apply to both verbs and adjectives (both い- and な-adjectives).
🔧 Structure:
Verb/adjective stem + すぎる
➡️ Too much / overly / excessively
🛠 How to Form It
| Word Type | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb | Use stem form | 飲みすぎる → to drink too much |
| い-adjective | Drop い and add すぎる | 暑い → 暑すぎる → too hot |
| な-adjective | Drop な and add すぎる | 便利（便利な）→ 便利すぎる → too convenient |
✅ Conjugation Tip
すぎる is a regular ru-verb, so it can be conjugated like any other:
- Past: すぎた
- Negative: すぎない
- Polite: すぎます
- Te-form: すぎて
📝 Important Notes
- Not necessarily a compliment: すぎる is negative in nuance — it implies “too much to be good”.
For instance: この部屋は綺麗すぎて、座るのが怖いです。
(This room is too clean—I’m scared to sit down._ - Better alternatives for compliments:
If you simply want to say something is “very” good or “highly” something, use:- とても (very)
- すごく (extremely)
- このカレーはとても美味しい → This curry is very delicious.
- あの選手はすごく速い → That athlete is super fast.
Examples
パーティーで食べすぎて苦しくなった。
I ate too much at the party and felt sick.
コーヒーを飲みすぎて、夜眠れませんでした。
I drank too much coffee and couldn't sleep at night.
この部屋は寒すぎて入れない。
This room is too cold to enter.
難しすぎる問題は解けません。
I can’t solve problems that are too difficult.
働きすぎるのは体に悪いです。
Working too much is bad for your health.
その店は静かすぎて、音楽も聞こえない。
That store is too quiet—you can’t even hear music.