Word details
過ごす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過ごす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Transitive verb
to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live
Examples
お元気でお過ごしのことと思います。
I hope this letter finds you well.
いいクリスマスを過ごしましたか。
Did you have a nice Christmas?
2
Transitive verb
to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far; to carry to excess
3
Dated term; Transitive verb
to take care of; to support
4
Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to overdo; to do too much
5
Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
過
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カ
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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