越す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 越す
1
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
Examples
船は今夜赤道を越すだろう。
The ship will cross the equator tonight.
2
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
Examples
どうやって彼らはあのテントで寒い冬を越せるのだろうか。
How will they get through the cold winter in that tent?
4
Often 超す
to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
Examples
２０３０年までには、全人口の２１パーセントが６５歳を越すようになる。
By 2030, twenty-one percent of its population will be over sixty-five.
5
to move house
Examples
おばあさんが隣に越してきた。
An old lady moved into the place next door.
6
Honorific
to go; to come
Examples
またお越しください。
Please come again.
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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