Word details

よぎる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よぎる.

Dictionary

Entry

過ぎる過るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #9185
1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

Examples
不安の影が彼女の顔をさっとよぎった
A shadow of anxiety swept across her face.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる

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