越える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 越える
1
Esp. 越える
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of); to go beyond; to go past
Examples
地球人の一人として、私は文化の壁を越える方法を知っています。
As a citizen of the world, I know ways of overcoming cultural barriers.
2
Esp. 超える
to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
Examples
６５歳を超えるアメリカ人は全人口の１２．５％を構成している。
Americans who are over sixty-five make up 12.5% of the total population.
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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