~過ぎ

~すぎ
~sugi

past (a time)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~過ぎ mean?

~過ぎ is a Japanese suffix meaning “past (a time)” in English. It is written as ~過ぎ in kanji, ~すぎ in hiragana, and ~sugi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for a time just gone (三時過ぎ = just after three).

Example sentences

父は毎晩九時過ぎに帰ってくる。

My dad comes home after nine every night.

今、三時十分過ぎです。

It's ten past three now.

Words sharing kanji with ~過ぎ

More JLPT N4 words