追い越す
おいこす
oikosu
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 65 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
追い越す (おいこす (oikosu)) means "to overtake". It is read おいこす (oikosu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to overtake
Also : to pass · to outstrip
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Example Sentences
走る男の子が、公園で遊ぶ友だちを追い越しました。
はしるおとこのこが、こうえんであそぶともだちをおいこしました。
The running boy passed his friend playing in the park.
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 Jul 22, 2026
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