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How to say 'Pass' in Japanese | 経つ

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The Japanese word for Pass is 'Tatsu', written as 経つ in Japanese.'Pass' in hiragana is たつ.

    word

    経つ

    Meaning

    Pass

    Reading

    たつ

    tatsu

    Kanji

    Manage, Elapse

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '経つ (たつ)' means 'to pass' in the context of time. It is used to describe the passage or elapse of time. For example: three years have passed「三年が経った」(さんねんがたった). Time passes quickly「時間が経つのは早い」(じかんがたつのははやい). This verb is often used in situations where you want to express how much time has gone by since a certain event or point in time. It is important to note that '経つ' is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    722

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 経つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

Hiragana in the Word 経つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 経つ Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 経 as well.

  • word

    経済

    Meaning

    Economy

  • word

    経験

    Meaning

    Experience

  • word

    経営

    Meaning

    Management

  • word

    神経

    Meaning

    Nerve

  • word

    経る

    Meaning

    Pass, Undergo

  • word

    経過

    Meaning

    Progress, Passage

  • word

    経由

    Meaning

    Via

  • word

    経済的

    Meaning

    Economical

  • word

    Meaning

    Sutra

  • word

    経歴

    Meaning

    History, Background

  • word

    経緯

    Meaning

    Circumstances, Details

  • word

    経費

    Meaning

    Expenses

Learn the Word 経つ

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What does 'Tatsu' (経つ) mean?

'Tatsu' means 'Pass' .

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