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“do too much” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishisugiru

Example

私は毎日勉強をしすぎます。watashi wa mai nichi ben kyō o shi su gi ma su

I study too much every day.

Illustration for しすぎる (do too much)

How to say “do too much” in Japanese

“Do too much” in Japanese is しすぎる (shisugiru).

Shows that an action continues beyond a suitable limit and is therefore excessive.

Full entry for しすぎる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with しすぎる

仕事をしすぎると、休んでも疲れが取れにくくなります。shi goto o shi su gi ru to yasu n de mo tsuka re ga to re ni ku ku na ri ma su

If you work too much, it becomes harder to recover even when you rest.

Tips for using しすぎる

  • In conversation, しすぎる (shisugiru) can describe the speaker's own behavior as a casual admission, so it does not always sound like a strong accusation.

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