〜にすぎない
Formation
N2LimitationNeutral
Variations
に過ぎない
Meaning
Used to emphasize that something is only at a certain level, or is nothing more than a specific fact, usually expressing a low evaluation of quality or quantity.
Examples
彼はただ自分の意見を述べたにすぎない。
He merely expressed his own opinion.
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