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With Na-Noun: Koko wa fuben sugiru. It is too inconvenient
here.

When -ru of sugiru is dropped, it becomes a noun and often used in a casual
speech.
Ano hito kakko yo-sugi! He is too cool!

Chotto, nomi-sugi ja nai no? Aren’t you drinking a little too
much?

GRAMMAR NOTE Verbs of Dressing

There are different verbs in Japanese for the English verb “put on (pieces of
clothing)” or “wear”, depending on where you put on the item. Kiru is used for
the upper body, haku for the lower body, kaburu for on the head, and suru for
smaller items such as accessories and ties. Note the difference in meaning among

the following.
Shatsu o kiru. I’ll put on a shirt. (Action)
Shatsu o kite iru. I’m wearing a shirt/I’m dressed in a

shirt. (State)
Nekutai o shinai. I’ll not put on a tie. (Action)

Nekutai o shite inai. I have no tie on. (State)

PATTERN PRACTICE 7

Cue: Sūtsu, kimashō ka. Shall I wear a suit?

Response: Ie, kinakute mo i’i No, you don’t have to.
desu yo.
Cue: Bōshi, kaburimashō Shall I wear a hat?

ka.
Response: Ie, kaburanakute mo No, you don’t have to.
i’i desu yo.

Repeat the drill using the following:
1. Nekutai shimashō ka.
2. Chiketto, kaimashō ka.
3. Okane haraimashō ka.
4. Pasuwādo, iremashō ka.