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Meaning of 追い越す(おいこす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

追い越す, 追越す, 追いこす
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
おいこす
Romaji
oikosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance

Example Sentences

追い越す, 追越す, 追いこす, おいこす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
追い越す
Plain Polite
追い越します
Negative
追い越さない
Negative Polite
追い越しません

Past

Plain
追い越した
Plain Polite
追い越しました
Negative
追い越さなかった
Negative Polite
追い越しませんでした

Te

Plain
追い越して
Plain Polite
追い越しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
追い越される
Plain Polite
追い越されます
Negative
追い越されない
Negative Polite
追い越されません

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JLPT 3

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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JLPT 3

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

On: ツイ

Kun: お.う

9 strokes

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