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Meaning of 経る(へる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

経る, 歴る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
へる
Romaji
heru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pass; to elapse; to experience

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
経る
Plain Polite
経ます
Negative
経ない
Negative Polite
経ません

Past

Plain
経た
Plain Polite
経ました
Negative
経なかった
Negative Polite
経ませんでした

Te

Plain
経て
Plain Polite
経まして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
経られる
Plain Polite
経られます
Negative
経られない
Negative Polite
経られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

curriculum, continuation, passage of time

On: レキ, レッキ

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp

On: ケイ, キョウ

Kun: へ.る, た.つ, たていと, はか.る, のり

11 strokes

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