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What is the Kanji for 'Go across' and 'Go beyond'? | 越

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Go across' and 'Go beyond', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Go across' and 'Go beyond' is 越.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go across, Go beyond

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ko

    onyomiえつ

    etsu

    Parts

    Run

    Example Word

    越す: cross or surpass. The Japanese verb '越す (こす)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to cross', as in physically moving from one side to another, such as crossing a river or a border. For example: we crossed the river「川を越した」(かわをこした). The second meaning is 'to surpass' or 'to exceed', often used in contexts involving limits, expectations, or time. For example: he surpassed his limits「彼は限界を越した」(かれはげんかいをこした). This verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. Note that the kanji 越 is often associated with the idea of going beyond or transcending something.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    420

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 走 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surpass, Transcend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proceed to

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What does 越 mean?

越 means 'Go across' and 'Go beyond'.

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

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