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越
overcome · cross over · exceed · move (house/region)
N2On: えつKun: こす、こえる、こし
Memory Aid
The left part `走` means 'run'. Imagine someone running and jumping **over** a hurdle (the right part, resembling an ancient axe) to **cross over** or **exceed** a limit.
Vocabulary
引っ越すひっこすto move house
乗り越えるのりこえるto get over, to overcome (a difficulty)
追い越すおいこすto pass (another car), to overtake
年越しとしこしNew Year's Eve (literally, year crossing)
越えるこえるto cross, to pass over
Example Sentences
川を越えて向こう岸に行った。
I crossed the river to the other bank.
来月、札幌に引っ越す予定です。
I plan to move to Sapporo next month.
彼は様々な困難を乗り越えてきた。
He has overcome various difficulties.
自転車が私を追い越していきました。
A bicycle passed me.