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kanji
越Meaning
Go across, Go beyond
Reading
kunyomiこko
onyomiえつetsu
Parts
走Run 戉
Example Word
越える: exceed or cross. The Japanese verb '越える (こえる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to exceed' or 'to go beyond', often used in contexts involving limits, boundaries, or expectations. For example: The temperature exceeded 30 degrees「気温が30度を越えた」(きおんが30どをこえた). The second meaning is 'to cross', typically referring to physically crossing over something like a mountain or a border. For example: We crossed the mountain「私たちは山を越えた」(わたしたちはやまをこえた). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as crossing a threshold or overcoming a challenge. Note that the nuance depends on the context, so pay attention to the object being crossed or exceeded.
Radical
走
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
420
Handwriting