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write + is no more than

kaku ni suginai

is no more than; merely

meaning: do no more than write

かれ上司じょうし指示しじ従うしたがうにすぎない

kare wa joushi no shiji ni shitagau ni suginai.

He does no more than obey his boss's instructions. neutral

あれ、ただのうわさにすぎないよ。

are, tada no uwasa ni suginai yo.

That's nothing more than a rumour. casual

に過ぎない

にすぎないni suginaiN2neutral

Formation

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  • dictionary form
  • noun
  • past
  • polite