～すぎ
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Suffix attached to time expressions or verb stems. For time: follows hour + minute to indicate 'past' (e.g., 『三時五分すぎ』 sanji gofun sugi, 'five past three'). For excess: follows verb stem to mean 'too much' (e.g., 『食べすぎ』 tabesugi, 'ate too much').
Theme
During a casual lunch break at work, User and their colleague Mika discuss weekend plans and time management. Mika mentions feeling rushed lately.
～すぎ
すぎ
past (time) / too much (excess)
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Memory Hook
Imagine a clock showing 10:30 — it's 'past' 10 o'clock. Think: 'It's 10:30, so it's 10 o'clock plus 30 minutes past.' The suffix 『すぎ』 (sugi) sounds like 'sugar' — too much sugar is 'excessive'!
Cultural Note
In Japan, telling time often uses 『すぎ』 (sugi) to indicate minutes past the hour, e.g., 『三時五分すぎ』 (sanji gofun sugi, 'five past three'). It's also used in daily conversation to express excess, like 『食べすぎ』 (tabesugi, 'ate too much').
Forms
Base: ～すぎSuffix attached to time expressions or verb stems. For time: follows hour + minute to indicate 'past' (e.g., 『三時五分すぎ』 sanji gofun sugi, 'five past three'). For excess: follows verb stem to mean 'too much' (e.g., 『食べすぎ』 tabesugi, 'ate too much').