台風の威力は想像を超えていた。
The power of the typhoon exceeded all expectations.
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Example sentences
今年の夏は、最高気温が四十度を超える日が多かった
This summer, there were many days when the maximum temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
日本の人口は一億人を超えています
The population of Japan exceeds 100 million.
彼は80歳を超えてもなお、現役の医師として働いている。
Even over eighty, he is still working as an active doctor.
音速を超えて飛ぶ飛行機がある。
There are planes that fly exceeding the speed of sound.
Usage Notes
Use '超える' for values, limits, or status, and '越える' for physical space or time.
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