過 剰(かじょう)

かじょう

na-adjective, noun

excess, surplus, over-

1. excess, surplus, excessive

More than what is necessary, normal, or desirable.

過剰(かじょう)な期待(きたい)はしない方(ほう)がいい。

It's better not to have excessive expectations.

在庫(ざいこ)過剰(かじょう)で値下(ねさ)げした。

We lowered prices due to excess inventory.

過剰(かじょう)な自信(じしん)は失敗(しっぱい)のもとだ。

Excessive confidence is the source of failure.

USAGE: 過剰(かじょう) indicates an undesirable amount of something.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

過剰(かじょう)生産(せいさん) (overproduction)
過剰(かじょう)摂取(せっしゅ) (excessive intake)
過剰(かじょう)反応(はんのう) (overreaction)
過剰(かじょう)包装(ほうそう) (excessive packaging)
人口(じんこう)過剰(かじょう) (overpopulation)
供給(きょうきゅう)過剰(かじょう) (oversupply)

GRAMMAR: Used as na-adjective (過剰(かじょう)な〜) or as noun suffix.

CONTRAST:

不足(ふそく) - shortage, deficiency (opposite)
適度(てきど) - moderate (appropriate amount)

Related Words

Antonym: 不足(ふそく) (shortage, insufficiency)

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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.5.30 2:08

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