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In Japanese, how do you say 'That's too expensive for me'?

Takasugimasu. (高すぎます。)

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  1. Oishii desu. (おいしいです。)
  2. Takasugimasu. (高すぎます。) ✔
  3. Kiree desu ne. (きれいですね。)

Why: Takai means expensive, and sugimasu adds 'too much'. The wrong choices are 'It's delicious' and 'It's beautiful'.

Huh, didn't know that: Tam says it in NHK's skit when the hair dryer costs 9,900 yen.

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That souvenir was takai, tall in price and tall on the shelf.
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Answer: Takasugimasu. (高すぎます。). Takai means expensive, and sugimasu adds 'too much'. The wrong choices are 'It's delicious' and 'It's beautiful'.

  1. NHK WORLD-JAPAN Easy Japanese, Lesson 10 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/lesson/en/lessons/10.html
    Takasugimasu. Oh my! That's too expensive for me.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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