こす

越 す

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across

    • 船は今夜赤道を越すだろう。
      The ship will cross the equator tonight.

  2. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to get over (e.g. hardship)

  3. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to pass time (e.g. a winter)

    • どうやって彼らはあのテントで寒い冬を越せるのだろうか。
      How will they get through the cold winter in that tent?

  4. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to surpass, to be better than, to exceed
    often 超す

    • ２０３０年までには、全人口の２１パーセントが６５歳を越すようになる。
      By 2030, twenty-one percent of its population will be over sixty-five.

  5. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to move house

    • おばあさんが隣に越してきた。
      An old lady moved into the place next door.

  6. Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to go, to come
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    • またお越しください。
      Please come again.