越
こ.す
kosu
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
越 is the kanji for "Exceed / Surpass / Move To". A common reading is こ.す (kosu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Exceed / Surpass / Move To
Also : Exceed · Surpass · Move To · Vietnam · Cross Over
Readings
kunこ.す/ kosukunご.し/ goshikunこ.える/ koerukunご.え/ goeonえつ/ etsuonおつ/ otsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 越 represents 'SURPASS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of surpass.
Reading ·
On-reading: えつ — remember this sound by associating it with surpass. Kun-reading: こ.す.
Example Sentences
国境を越えました。
こっきょうをこえました。
I crossed the border.
予想を越える結果でした。
よそうをこえるけっかでした。
It was a result that exceeded expectations.
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