に過ぎない
Reading: にすぎない
Meaning: nothing more than, merely, only
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Example Sentence
うわさ に過ぎない 話
It's nothing more than a rumor.
Usage Notes
Used to emphasize that something is merely or only what was stated, often with a diminishing nuance.
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