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What is the Kanji for 'Exceed' and 'Error'? | 過

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Exceed' and 'Error', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exceed' and 'Error' is 過.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    Reading

    kunyomi

    su

    あやま

    ayama

    onyomi

    ka

    Parts

    Walk

    Example Word

    過ぎ: excess. The Japanese suffix '過ぎ (すぎ)' is used to indicate that something is excessive or has gone beyond a certain limit. It is often attached to the stem of verbs or adjectives to convey this meaning. For example: he ate too much「彼は食べ過ぎた」(かれはたべすぎた). This coffee is too sweet「このコーヒーは甘すぎる」(このコーヒーはあますぎる). The suffix can also be used with nouns to indicate that something is too much of a particular thing, as in '働き過ぎ (はたらきすぎ) (overworking)'. It's important to note that '過ぎ' can also be used as a standalone noun meaning 'excess' or 'surplus', but this usage is less common.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    223

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    word

    過ぎる

    Meaning

    Pass, Exceed

    word

    過去

    Meaning

    Past

    word

    通過

    Meaning

    Passage

    word

    昼過ぎ

    Meaning

    Afternoon

    word

    過程

    Meaning

    Process

    word

    過ごす

    Meaning

    Spend

    word

    過ぎ

    Meaning

    Excess

    word

    経過

    Meaning

    Progress, Passage

    word

    過ち

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    過労

    Meaning

    Overwork

    word

    過剰

    Meaning

    Excess

    word

    通り過ぎる

    Meaning

    Pass

    word

    Meaning

    Excess

    word

    寝過ごす

    Meaning

    Oversleep

    word

    超過

    Meaning

    Excess

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 咼 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whirlpool, Eddy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pot

Learn the Kanji

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What does 過 mean?

過 means 'Exceed' and 'Error'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.