Meaning of 越す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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越す, 超すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingこす
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Romajikosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go over (e.g. with audience)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to pass time (e.g. a winter)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to move house
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go; to come
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Example Sentences
越す, 超す, こす used in context
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Please come again.
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He could not live out the year.
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He held over his decision until he got more information.
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He gave me chapter and verse on how bears pass the winter.
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He is past forty.
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He moved into my neighborhood.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Past
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
On: エツ, オツ
Kun: こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え
12 strokes
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