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excess, exceeding, going over
Going beyond a set limit, standard, or amount.
超過 combines 超 (exceed) + 過 (pass beyond). It describes going over a set limit, standard, or capacity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 超過する: to exceed
- 予算超過: budget overrun
- 時間超過: exceeding the time limit
- 定員超過: exceeding capacity
- 超過勤務: overtime work
- 重量超過: overweight (luggage, etc.)
REGISTER:
Formal. Common in official contexts, business, transportation, and regulations. In casual speech, people use オーバー or 超える instead.
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