過ぎる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 過ぎる. Reading: すぎる. Core meaning: to pass; to be excessive.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 正午を過ぎると広場に人が増えた / このかばんは旅行用には大き過ぎる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Two constructions
  • After a time noun, を過ぎる means passing that reference time. Attached to an adjective stem, 過ぎる marks an excessive degree, so the two constructions should be distinguished.