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Use ~すぎる to express that something is excessive or done too much. It attaches to verb stems, i-adjectives (drop い), or na-adjectives to indicate the action or quality is beyond a normal or acceptable level.
このコーヒーは甘すぎます。
This coffee is too sweet.
彼は働きすぎているので、休む必要があります。
He works too much and needs to rest.
この映画は長すぎて、途中で寝てしまいました。
This movie is too long, so I fell asleep in the middle.
値段が高すぎるので、このレストランには行きません。
The prices are too expensive, so I don't go to this restaurant.
スマートフォンを使いすぎると、目が悪くなります。
If you use your smartphone too much, your eyes will get worse.
子どもは走りすぎて、疲れています。
The child runs too much, so he/she is tired.
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