Word details

過去

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過去.

Dictionary

Entry

過去NounFreq #853
1

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the past; bygone days

Examples
私はいつまでも過去にこだわらないようにと心がけている。
I try not to dwell on the past.
2

one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)

3

Grammar

past (tense); preterit; preterite

4

Buddhism

previous life

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

gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce

5 strokesFrequency 440JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キョ

Kun

さ.る-さ.る

Nanori

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