1.
overuse; excessive use
Using something more than is necessary, appropriate, or safe. Applies to resources, medications, technology, and other things.
農薬の過剰使用は環境に悪い。
Overuse of pesticides is bad for the environment.
スマートフォンの過剰使用が問題になっている。
Overuse of smartphones has become a problem.
抗生物質の過剰使用は耐性菌の出現を招く恐れがあると、専門家が警告している。
Experts are warning that overuse of antibiotics may lead to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria.
A compound of 過剰 (excessive, surplus) and 使用 (use, usage). A formal term used in medical, environmental, and policy contexts to describe the harmful effects of using something beyond appropriate levels.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 薬の過剰使用: overuse of medication
- 資源の過剰使用: overuse of resources
- 過剰使用を避ける: to avoid overuse
- 過剰使用による弊害: adverse effects from overuse
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 乱用: abuse, misuse — implies irresponsible or improper use, often of drugs or authority
- 使いすぎ: using too much — the casual, everyday equivalent
- 過剰摂取: excessive intake — specifically for food, drugs, or nutrients