1.
to go too far; to be excessive; to overdo it
Something exceeds an acceptable or reasonable limit. Used to criticize behavior, actions, or situations that have gone beyond what is appropriate.
Combines 度 (degree, extent) with 過ぎる (to exceed). Expresses the idea that something has crossed the line of what is acceptable. Almost always used in a critical or cautionary tone.
Usage
Typically follows a noun with the particle も: 冗談も度が過ぎる (even jokes can go too far). The も adds the nuance of "even X has limits." Can also be used as a modifier: 度が過ぎた行為 (an act that went too far).
Common collocations
- 冗談も度が過ぎる — jokes have gone too far
- いたずらも度が過ぎる — pranks have gone too far
- 心配も度が過ぎる — worrying has gone too far
- 度が過ぎた行為 — an excessive act