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[す(過)·ぎ·た·る·は·およ(及)·ば·ざ·る·が·ごと(如)·し]
sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi
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[す(過)·ぎ·た·る·は·およ(及)·ば·ざ·る·が·ご·と·し]
sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi
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Root Words:

[す(過)·ぎ + たる + は + およ(及)·ば·ざ·る + が + ごと(如)·し]
sugi + taru + ha + oyobazaru + ga + gotoshi

English Meaning(s) for 過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し

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  1. the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
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Meanings for each kanji in 過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し

» overdo; exceed; go beyond; error
» reach out; exert; exercise; cause
» likeness; like; such as; as if; better; best; equal

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Sample Sentences for 過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し

Never too much of anything.
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