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越す

超す

Reading

Kana: こす
Romaji: kosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across

2

to go over (e.g. with audience)

3

to pass time (e.g. a winter)

4

to surpass; to be better than; to exceed

Note: often 超す
5

to move house

6

to go; to come

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: お越し

Kanji

Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Readings: チョウ、 こ.える、 こ.す
Meanings: transcend, super-, ultra-

Example Sentences

半分(はんぶん)よこせ。
➥Give me half of it.
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またお()しください。
➥Please come again.
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ブームは(とうげ)()した。
➥The boom has peaked out.
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新居(しんきょ)()()した。
➥We moved into a new house.
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田舎(いなか)()()したい。
➥I'd like to move to the country.
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病人(びょうにん)はもう(とうげ)()した。
➥The patient is now safe.
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