Word Meaning 過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し

すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi

過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し is read as すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし (sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi) and means the last drop makes the cup run over.

Meaning

English

  1. the last drop makes the cup run over
  2. too much of a good thing
  3. less is more

Reading

Kana

すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし

Romaji

sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi

Writing Variants

  • 過ぎたるは及ばざるがごとし すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi

Stroke Sequence

12 Characters • 52 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 112289 Priority R

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