過剰（かじょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: excess/surplus
Example sentences
- 過剰な心配は体によくない。 — Excessive worry isn't good for your health.
- 在庫が過剰になった。 — Inventory became excessive.
Idioms & proverbs containing “過剰”
- 過剰防衛 (かじょうぼうえい) — excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
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