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すぎる, 過ぎる
Conjugated: すぎて
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
1. to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
2. to pass (of time), to elapse
3. to have expired, to have ended, to be over
4. to exceed, to surpass, to be above
as 〜に過ぎない, etc.
5. to be no more than ...
１年が過ぎ、彼の死体は塵と化した。
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信心過ぎて極楽を通り越す, しんじんすぎてごくらくをとおりこす
Expression, Godan verb, Proverb
faith is best in moderation, worship too hard and you will pass right through paradise