What does 過ぎる mean?
過ぎる is a Japanese verb meaning “to exceed, to go beyond” in English. It can also be translated as “to pass (of time), to have expired, to exceed” depending on context. It is written as 過ぎる in kanji, すぎる in hiragana, and sugiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
今日もまた寂しい一日が過ぎる。
Another lonely day.
このスープは、しょっぱ過ぎて飲めないよ。
This soup is too salty to eat.