超す
こす
kosu
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 58 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
超す (こす (kosu)) means "to surpass". It is read こす (kosu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to surpass
Also : to cross over · to go across
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Example Sentences
川を泳いで向こう岸に超す。
かわをおよいでむこうぎしにこす。
I swam across the river to reach the other shore.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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