Japanese

使いすぎる

つかいすぎる
Meaning: to use too much; to overuse; to overspend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 使いすぎる 使いすぎない
Polite 使いすぎます 使いすぎません
Past 使いすぎた 使いすぎなかった
Polite + Past 使いすぎました 使いすぎませんでした
Te-form 使いすぎて 使いすぎなくて
Potential 使いすぎられる 使いすぎられない
Passive 使いすぎられる 使いすぎられない
Causative 使いすぎさせる 使いすぎさせない
Imperative 使いすぎろ 使いすぎるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I spent too much money this month.
現代人はスマートフォンの使いすぎに注意すべきだ。
Modern people should be careful about overusing smartphones.
一度に電気を使いすぎると、ブレーカーが落ちることがある。
If you use too much electricity at once, the breaker may trip.

Usage Notes

Combines 'tsukau' (to use) with the auxiliary 'sugiru' (to exceed). Often used for money, time, or physical exertion.

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