Japanese

える

のりこえる
Meaning: to overcome; to surmount; to get over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

乗
り
越
え
る

Example sentences

We worked together to overcome the difficulties.
これまで多くの困難を乗り越えてきた。
I have overcome many difficulties until now.
どんな困難も乗り越える覚悟はできている
I am prepared to overcome any difficulties.
彼は深い悲しみを乗り越えて前を向いた。
He overcame his deep sadness and looked forward.
会社は倒産の危機を乗り越えた。
The company overcame the crisis of bankruptcy.
多くの困難を乗り越えて、ついに目標を達成した。
After overcoming many difficulties, I finally achieved my goal.
人類は長い歴史の中で、多くの困難を乗り越えてきた。
Humanity has overcome many difficulties throughout its long history.
彼は数々の試練を乗り越えて、ついに成功を収めた。
He overcame numerous trials and finally achieved success.
絶体絶命のピンチを、チーム一丸となって乗り越えた。
We overcame a desperate crisis by working together as a team.
幾多の困難を乗り越えて、彼は成功を収めた。
Overcoming many difficulties, he achieved success.

Usage Notes

Used when successfully dealing with a problem or obstacle.

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