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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

the last drop makes the cup run over

Pronunciation

すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし

Contains Kanji

過
か
overdo
及
きゅう
reach out
如
じょ
likeness

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Expressions

1. The last drop makes the cup run over; Too much of a good thing; Less is more proverb.

OTHER FORMS

過ぎたるはなお及ばざるがごとし 過ぎたるは猶及ばざるが如し

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