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追い越す

追越す、 追いこす

Reading

Kana: おいこす
Romaji: oikosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake

See also: 追い抜く (reading おいぬく, entry #1)
2

to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance

See also: 追い抜く (reading おいぬく, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

Example Sentences

うさぎはかめに()()された。
➥The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
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(くるま)一気(いっき)にスピードを()げてトラックを()()した。
➥The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.
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彼女(かのじょ)先輩(せんぱい)()()して昇進(しょうしん)した。
➥She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.
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