ぎたるはばざるがごとし【すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  1. the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is moreproverb
Forms
  • ぎたるはばざるがごとし【すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし】
  • ぎたるはばざるがし【すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし】
  • すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. the last drop makes the cup run over
    2. This phrase is used to express that excess can lead to negative outcomes, suggesting that having too much of something can be detrimental.
    およば及ばざる。
    Too much of a good thing can be problematic.
    If you don't drink in moderation, you'll find that too much can be a problem.
  2. too much of a good thing
    3. This meaning emphasizes that even positive things can become harmful if taken in excess, promoting moderation.
    I love sweet treats, but if I eat too many, I'll gain weight. Too much of a good thing can be harmful.
    She loves her job, but she realized that too much of a good thing can be detrimental.
  3. less is more
    4. This phrase conveys the idea that simplicity or moderation often leads to better results than excess, highlighting the value of restraint.
    Having only what is truly necessary sometimes reminds us that less is more.
    Simple designs are better. Less is more, after all.
Generated collocations (experimental)
およば及ばざるtoo much can be as bad as not enoughtoo much of something is not goodmoderation is importantto find balanceexcessive expectations are fraught with dangermoderate enjoymentsaturated statenot to overdo thingsto do in moderationthe boundary between abundance and waste
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