過去
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過去
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
Kanji in this Word
過
11 strokes
Frequency: 285
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
overdo
exceed
go beyond
error
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.ぎる
す.ごす
あやま.ち
あやま.つ
よぎ.る
よ.ぎる
去
5 strokes
Frequency: 440
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
gone
past
quit
leave
elapse
eliminate
divorce
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.る
-さ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
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