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How to Say ‘Not too tight’ in Japanese

しすぎず

shi sugi zu

[shi]

💬 Usage Tip: [しすぎず] means "without overdoing it" or "not too much." It's a handy way to soften descriptions of fit: [細すぎず] "not too slim," [ぴったりしすぎず] "not too tight-fitting."

Phrase Breakdown

しすぎ

shi

overdoing

Refers to doing something in excess.

Example

食べ過ぎに注意。

Be careful not to overeat.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shi]

to do

Refers to performing an action or task.

Example

試着しすぎず、ちょうど良いサイズを探す。

Find the right size without trying too many.

し

shi

[shi]

to do

Refers to performing an action or task.

Example

試着しすぎず、ちょうど良いサイズを探す。

Find the right size without trying too many.

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