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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

    乗り越える: overcome. The Japanese verb '乗り越える (のりこえる)' means 'to overcome' or 'to surmount'. It is often used to describe overcoming challenges, obstacles, or difficulties, whether physical, emotional, or metaphorical. This verb conveys a sense of perseverance and triumph. For example: He overcame his fears「彼は恐怖を乗り越えた」(かれはきょうふをのりこえた). We must overcome this problem「この問題を乗り越えなければならない」(このもんだいをのりこえなければならない). The verb can also be used in a more literal sense, such as crossing over a physical barrier, though this usage is less common.

    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:

    word

    引っ越す

    Meaning

    Move

    word

    引っ越し

    Meaning

    Moving

    word

    追い越す

    Meaning

    Overtake

    word

    越える

    Meaning

    Exceed, Cross

    word

    乗り越える

    Meaning

    Overcome

    word

    越す

    Meaning

    Cross, Surpass

    word

    乗り越し

    Meaning

    Overriding

    word

    乗り越す

    Meaning

    Overcome, Overshoot

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 走 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wake up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gist, Flavor

    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.

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