Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Limiting expression — "merely, nothing more than."
- Form and connection: [Noun/Plain form] に過すぎない
- Nuance in real use: に過ぎない sets a limit—shrinking something's scale or importance to "nothing more."
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Limiting expression — "merely, nothing more than."
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Noun/Plain form] に過すぎないShow answer
That is nothing more than a rumor.Show answer
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