Japanese

ぎる

できすぎる
Meaning: to be too good (to be true); to be overdone
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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Example

That is a story that is too good to be true.

Usage Notes

Often used to express suspicion that something is fabricated because it is too perfect or convenient.

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