に越したことはない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word に越したことはない
1
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
Examples
警戒するに越したことはない。
You can't be too vigilant.
Kanji in this Word
越
12 strokes
Frequency: 897
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
surpass
cross over
move to
exceed
Vietnam
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エツ
オツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.す
-こ.す
-ご.し
こ.える
-ご.え
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えち
えっ
お
こえ
こし
ごえ
ごし
ごや
超
12 strokes
Frequency: 597
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
transcend
super-
ultra-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.える
こ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まさる
わたる
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