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過ぎたるはなお及ばざるが如し 【すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし】

  1. [exp] the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
過 Overdo, Exceed, Go Beyond, Error カ す.ぎる, -す.ぎる, -す.ぎ, す.ごす, あやま.つ, あやま.ち, よ.ぎる 5
及 Reach Out, Exert, Exercise, Cause キュウ およ.ぶ, およ.び, および, およ.ぼす
如 Likeness, Like, Such As, As If, Better, Best, Equal ジョ, ニョ ごと.し