すぎ

すぎ

suffix

too much; excessively; past (time)

1. too much; excessively

Suffix indicating excess or going beyond a suitable limit.

塩分(えんぶん)の取(と)りすぎは血圧(けつあつ)を上(あ)げる。

Taking too much salt raises blood pressure.

食(た)べすぎてお腹(なか)が痛(いた)い。

I ate too much and my stomach hurts.

2. past; after (time)

Suffix indicating a time slightly past a reference point.

3時(じ)すぎに会(あ)いましょう。

Let's meet after 3 o'clock.

すぎ is a suffix with two main meanings.

SENSE 1 - Excess:
Attaches to verb stems to mean "too much":

食(た)べすぎ: eating too much
飲(の)みすぎ: drinking too much
働(はたら)きすぎ: overworking
使(つか)いすぎ: overusing

With nouns:

言(い)いすぎ: saying too much
取(と)りすぎ: taking too much

SENSE 2 - Time:
Attaches to time words to mean "past/after":

3時(じ)すぎ: a little past 3 o'clock
12時(じ)すぎ: past noon
正午(しょうご)すぎ: past noon

Common patterns

As excess: verb stem + すぎる/すぎ
As time: number + 時(じ) + すぎ

Related words

すぎる (verb): to pass; to exceed

Related Words

Related: 過(す)ぎる (to pass; to exceed)

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Added 2026.2.4 12:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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