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越

越 — surpass, cross over, move to

On
エツ, オツ
Kun
こす, -こす, -ごし, こえる, -ごえ
Strokes
12
JLPT
N3
School grade
8

Common words with 越

  • 勝ち越しかちこしhaving more wins than lossesCommon
  • 越えるこえるto cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of); to go beyond;…Common

    地球人の一人として、私は文化の壁を越える方法を知っています。
    As a citizen of the world, I know ways of overcoming cultural barriers.

  • 持ち越すもちこすto carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; t…Common

    仕事は金曜日の11時に終わらなかったので、次の月曜日に持ち越すことにした。
    The work wasn't finished at 11:00 p.m. Friday, so they decided to carry it over to the following Monday.

  • 上越じょうえつarea on Japan Sea side of Japan, including NiigataCommon
  • 引っ越しひっこしmoving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residenceCommon
  • 越しごしacross; over; beyond; through; crossingCommon
  • 中越ちゅうえつChūetsu (region in Niigata)Common
  • 越境えっきょうcrossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgressionCommon
  • 越年えつねんseeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; hibernationCommon
  • 乗り越えるのりこえるto climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain)Common
  • 越後えちごEchigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)Common
  • 引っ越すひっこすto move (house); to change residenceCommon
  • 勝ち越すかちこすto have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be a…Common
  • 越冬えっとうpassing the winter; hibernationCommon
  • 卓越たくえつpreeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendenceCommon
  • 負け越しまけこしhaving more losses than winsCommon
  • 越すこすto cross over (e.g. mountain); to go acrossCommon
  • 越権えっけんgoing beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra viresCommon
  • 呉越同舟ごえつどうしゅうbitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance;…Common
  • 乗り越すのりこすto ride past (one's stop); to overshootCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 122 words that use 越.

  • 勝ち越し かちこし having more wins than losses
  • 越える こえる to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of); to go beyond;…
  • 引っ越し ひっこし moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
  • 上越 じょうえつ area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
  • 持ち越す もちこす to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; t…

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