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How to Say ‘Aren’t you overdoing it?; aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?’ in Japanese

Q: How do you say "Aren’t you overdoing it?; aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?" in Japanese?

"Aren’t you overdoing it?; aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?" in Japanese is "無理していませんか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

Q: What does "無理していませんか" mean in English?

"無理していませんか" means "Aren’t you overdoing it?; aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?" in English. Usage tip: [〜していませんか] is a gentle way to ask whether someone has been doing something, often with concern. You'll hear the same pattern in [疲れていませんか。] and [無理していませんか。]

無理していませんか

muri shi te i mase n ka

[moo-ree shee teh ee mah-seh n kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜していませんか] is a gentle way to ask whether someone has been doing something, often with concern. You'll hear the same pattern in [疲れていませんか。] and [無理していませんか。]

Phrase Breakdown

無理

muri

[moo-ree]

overdoing it; pushing oneself too hard

無理 means doing something beyond one's limits. Often used when asking about someone's health or stress.

Example

仕事で無理しないでください。

Please don't push yourself too hard at work.

し

shi

[shee]

Stem of する, here part of 無理しています/していませんか.

Example

最近は運動をしすぎていません。

Recently, I have not been exercising too much.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

The て-form joining the verb to the ongoing expression.

Example

無理して、体調をくずしました。

I overworked myself and got sick.

い

[ee]

to be; ongoing state

Part of ている, which shows an ongoing condition or action.

Example

最近疲れているようです。

It seems you have been tired lately.

ませ

mase

[mah-seh]

polite negative stem

Part of the polite negative form ません.

Example

今日は無理はしません。

I will not overdo it today.

ん

[n]

not

Completes the negative expression ません.

Example

夜更かしはしません。

I do not stay up late.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the sentence into a polite question.

Example

少し休みませんか。

Shall we rest a little?

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