Japanese

える

こえる
Meaning: to cross; to go over; to exceed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 越える 越えない
Polite 越えます 越えません
Past 越えた 越えなかった
Polite + Past 越えました 越えませんでした
Te-form 越えて 越えなくて
Potential 越えられる 越えられない
Passive 越えられる 越えられない
Causative 越えさせる 越えさせない
Imperative 越えろ 越えるな

Handwriting

越
え
る

Example sentences

Crossing the mountain, we headed for the next village.
選手は高く跳んで、見事にハードルを越えた。
The athlete jumped high and cleared the hurdle brilliantly.
その昔、人々は海を越えて遠つ国へと旅立った。
Long ago, people crossed the sea and set off for distant lands.
マラソンランナーはゴールラインを越えた後、力尽きて倒れた。
The marathon runner collapsed after crossing the finish line, completely exhausted.
大雨の影響で、川の水が堤防を越えて流れ出した。
Due to the heavy rain, the river water overflowed the bank and started to flow out.
私たちはついに山の峠を越えた。
We finally crossed the mountain pass.
船は荒れ狂う波濤を越えて進んだ。
The ship proceeded over the raging waves.
厳しい冬を越え、野山に若草が萌え出ている。
After enduring the harsh winter, young grass is sprouting in the fields and mountains.
主君に背いた乱臣が、城壁を越えて逃亡した。
The rebellious retainer who betrayed his lord escaped over the castle walls.
彼は千山万水を越えて帰国した
He crossed thousands of mountains and rivers and returned to his country.

Usage Notes

Used for physical boundaries, time, or exceeding a certain standard or limit.

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