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How to say 'Pass' or 'Undergo' in Japanese | 経る

Wondering how to say 'Pass' or 'Undergo' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Pass or Undergo is 'Heru', written as 経る in Japanese.'Pass' or 'Undergo' in hiragana is へる.

    word

    経る

    Meaning

    Pass, Undergo

    Reading

    へる

    heru

    Kanji

    Manage, Elapse

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '経る (へる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to pass' in the sense of time or a period elapsing. For example: ten years have passed「十年が経った」(じゅうねんがへった). The second meaning is 'to undergo' or 'to go through' an experience or process. For example: he underwent surgery「彼は手術を経た」(かれはしゅじゅつをへた). This verb is often used in formal or written contexts to describe the passage of time or the completion of a process. It can also imply a transformation or change resulting from the experience.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2060

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 経る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

Hiragana in the Word 経る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 経る Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 経 as well.

  • word

    経済

    Meaning

    Economy

  • word

    経つ

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    経験

    Meaning

    Experience

  • word

    経営

    Meaning

    Management

  • word

    神経

    Meaning

    Nerve

  • 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 経る

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What does 'Heru' (経る) mean?

'Heru' means 'Pass' or 'Undergo' .

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