Lingaku越す【こす】
Frequency rank: 4,291. – 4,292. (for form こす: 1,834.)
- to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
- to get over (e.g. hardship)
- to pass time (e.g. a winter)
- to surpass; to be better than; to exceedoften 超す
- to move house
- to go; to comehonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagesee also お越し
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Forms
- 越す【こす】Frequency rank: 4,291. – 4,292.
- 超す【こす】Frequency rank: 23,860. – 24,001.
- こすFrequency rank: 1,834.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
- to get over (e.g. hardship)
- to pass time (e.g. a winter)
- to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
- to move house
- to go; to come
This meaning is used when referring to moving from one side of a physical barrier, like a mountain, to another, or traversing an area.
I crossed over the mountain and arrived at the village.
This meaning implies overcoming difficulties or challenges in life, indicating a transition from a state of struggle to a more stable condition.
This usage refers to the act of spending a certain period, like a season, often suggesting the passing of time in a leisurely or continuous manner.
This meaning is often used in contexts where one thing is greater in quality, quantity, or achievement compared to another.
This meaning specifically refers to the act of relocating one's residence, implying a change of living spaces.
This meaning indicates a general sense of movement, whether the subject is leaving a place or arriving at one.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こす越すをするto cross overやまをこす山を越すto cross over the mountainふゆ冬をこす越すto get through the winterらく楽をこす越すto surpass ease; to exceed comfortひっこす引っ越すto move houseこんなん困難をこす越すto get over hardshipsじかん時間をこす越すto pass timeげんかい限界をこす越すto exceed limitsえっとう越冬するto winter overあたらしい新しいばしょ場所にこす越すto move to a new placeこえる越えるべきしょうがい障害obstacles to be overcome
Example sentences
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Please, by all means, drop in when you go shopping.
I wish you'd quit that sort of super-league stupidity.
6. ぼく僕はばすけっとぼうるバスケットボールちいむチームのさいご最後のぽじしょんポジションのもうしこみ申し込みをしようとすぽうつスポーツじむしょ事務所へいった行ったが、だれか誰かがさきをこしてしまった先を越してしまった。
I went down to the sports office to sign up for the last position on the basketball team, but somebody else beat me to it.
Her handicraft is more than a hobby. It's more like a profession.
They moved to the village, where they lived a happy life.
He held over his decision until he got more information.
He gave me chapter and verse on how bears pass the winter.
An individual with an annual income of more than 15 million yen is required to file his or her final tax return in March.
You will ruin your health if you drink without measure.