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VocabJLPT N1

overstaying

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. long visit
2. overstaying

This noun and する verb describes the act of staying somewhere for a long time, often longer than is considered appropriate or welcome. It is frequently used in phrases warning against overstaying one's welcome at a shop or someone's home.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I hung out at his place for ages and we watched two whole movies.

Sentence 2

I camped out at a café on my day off and got a lot of reading done.

Sentence 3

I stayed too long at my friend's place and ended up getting dinner too!

Sentence 4

"This place is really comfortable," we said, and ended up staying forever.

Sentence 5

You always say "I'm heading out" and then end up staying forever.